SOLUTION: Can someone explain how to divide this problem? x + 3 -2x - 6 ___________ _ / ________ x^2 - 6x + 5 x2- 25 I didn't know how to put in a divisio

Question 127504: Can someone explain how to divide this problem?
x + 3 -2x - 6
_____________ / ________
x^2 - 6x + 5 x2- 25
I didn't know how to put in a division symbol so I put the / instead
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction

Factor to get

Factor to get

Factor to get

Combine the fractions

Cancel like terms

Simplify

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Answer:

So simplifies to

In other words,

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