SOLUTION: 2x^2-14x _________ x^2-10x+21 How do I simplify

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Question 128082: 2x^2-14x
_________
x^2-10x+21
How do I simplify

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^2-14x
_________
x^2-10x+21
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Factor where you can to get:
[2x(x-7)]/[(x-7)(x-3)]
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Cancel the common factor of (x-7) to get:
= 2x/(x-3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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