SOLUTION: Write each expression in simplest form 4r2 - 25s2 / 2r2 + 3rs - 20s2 Thank you!!!

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Question 44139: Write each expression in simplest form

4r2 - 25s2 / 2r2 + 3rs - 20s2
Thank you!!!
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The key technique in rational expressions is to FACTOR and CANCEL...that's what we do here...so from
4r^2 - 25s^2 / 2r^2 + 3rs - 20s^2 =
(2r+5s)(2r-5s) / (2r-5s)(r+4s) =
(2r+5s) / (r+4s)