SOLUTION: Reduce the following expression to lowest terms: x^2 - 9x + 14/5x^2 - 20

SOLUTION: Reduce the following expression to lowest terms: x^2 - 9x + 14/5x^2 - 20

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Question 38613: Reduce the following expression to lowest terms:
x^2 - 9x + 14/5x^2 - 20
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The critical step here is FACTORING, and I mean FACTOR COMPLETELY!!

Divide out the x-2 factor in the numerator and denominator, and this should be what is left:

R^2 at SCC
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