SOLUTION: It says, simplify the rational expression, state any excluded values 6xsqrt3 - 18xsqrt2 ___________ _______ 3xsqrt3 - 27x and also 3x-15 _____ 4x-20 I am really st

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Question 196762: It says, simplify the rational expression, state any excluded values
6xsqrt3 - 18xsqrt2
___________________
3xsqrt3 - 27x
and also
3x-15
_____
4x-20

I am really stuck, thank you

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
# 1

Start with the given expression.


Factor out the GCF from the numerator.


Factor out the GCF from the denominator.


Factor into


Highlight the common terms.


Cancel out the common terms.



Simplify


Distribute


So
simplifies to


In other words, where






# 2




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 .

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