SOLUTION: i need help with an (intermediate algerbra: Rational expressions) im not to sure how to solve it i dont what exactlt im being asked for all r is not equal to (+ or - 2. r^2 -

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Question 254734: i need help with an (intermediate algerbra: Rational expressions)
im not to sure how to solve it i dont what exactlt im being asked
for all r is not equal to (+ or - 2.
r^2 - 5r+6
______________=?
r^2-4

a. r-3
r+2

b. r-2
r+2

c. r-2
r+3

d. r+3
r-2

e. r+3
r+2

i need to know how to do it to get the correct answer i have a test at ecpi on saturday i can figure out how to work it out to get the answer they want please and thank you

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The key to this problem is factoring.


Start with the given expression.


Factor to get (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)


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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