SOLUTION: I already posted one question and i had some idea of that one, but this one completely confuses me. {{{ (x-7+(12/x))/(x-5+(6/x)) }}} i do not understand how to simplify this one. p

Question 82876: I already posted one question and i had some idea of that one, but this one completely confuses me. i do not understand how to simplify this one. please assist me. thanks a bunch.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Multiply both top and bottom by x

Distribute each x

Now factor the top and bottom individually

Factor the numerator
ERROR Algebra::Solver::Engine::invoke_solver_noengine: solver not defined for name 'quadratic_factoring'.

Error occurred executing solver 'quadratic_factoring' .

Factor the denominator

ERROR Algebra::Solver::Engine::invoke_solver_noengine: solver not defined for name 'quadratic_factoring'.

Error occurred executing solver 'quadratic_factoring' .

So we after factoring we get:

Cancel like terms

So everything reduces to:

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