SOLUTION: Rational Expressions and Equations
Reduce to the lowest terms:
18x2 + 48x + 32
3x + 4
Divide the algebric expression:
x - 2 / x - 2
x + 2 5
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Question 149578: Rational Expressions and Equations
Reduce to the lowest terms:
18x2 + 48x + 32
3x + 4
Divide the algebric expression:
x - 2 / x - 2
x + 2 5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
# 1
Start with the given expression.
Factor to get .
Highlight the common terms.
Cancel out the common terms.
Simplify.
Distribute
So simplifies to .
In other words, where
# 2
Start with the given expression.
Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction .
Combine the fractions.
Highlight the common terms.
Cancel out the common terms.
Simplify.
So simplifies to .
In other words, where or
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