SOLUTION: please show me how to do this. Simplify the rational expression: x2 – 3x – 10 x2 – x – 20

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Question 112199: please show me how to do this.
Simplify the rational expression:
x2 – 3x – 10
x2 – x – 20

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression


Factor to get (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)

Factor to get


Cancel like terms


Simplify


So simplifies to

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