SOLUTION: simplify (x^2+2x-15/x^2-9)/(x^2+6x+5/x^2+4x+3)

Question 169800: simplify
(x^2+2x-15/x^2-9)/(x^2+6x+5/x^2+4x+3)
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 .

Factor to get .

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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