SOLUTION: I'm having some trouble with multiplying and dividing rational expressions. What would the answer to this be? {{{(x^2+2x-8)/(x^2-16)*(x^2-8x+16)/(x^2+3x-10)}}}

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Question 365787: I'm having some trouble with multiplying and dividing rational expressions. What would the answer to this be?
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 .


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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