SOLUTION: How would you write this rational expression in lowest terms? 2a^2-5a/16a-40

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Question 125873: How would you write this rational expression in lowest terms?
2a^2-5a/16a-40

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression

Factor to get

Factor to get


Cancel like terms



Simplify


So simplifies to


In other words,

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