SOLUTION: Could you please help me out with this problem???? Simplify z^2-4z-5 --------- z^2-3z-4 ----------- z^2+9z+14 --------- z^2-2z-8 Thanks for

Question 206051: Could you please help me out with this problem????
Simplify
z^2-4z-5
---------
z^2-3z-4
------------
z^2+9z+14
---------
z^2-2z-8 Thanks for any help your able to give!!
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,
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