SOLUTION: How do you simplify a rational expression like: t^2-25/t^2+t-20, whats the answer?

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Question 152262: How do you simplify a rational expression like: t^2-25/t^2+t-20, whats the answer?
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 .


Highlight the common terms.


Cancel out the common terms.


Simplify.


So simplifies to .


In other words, where or

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