SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation involving rational expressions. Express the final answer in simplest form. I don't even know where to start!?! (3x^2-20x+25/2x^2-7x-15)/(6x^2-x-1

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Question 503562: Perform the indicated operation involving rational expressions. Express the final answer in simplest form. I don't even know where to start!?!
(3x^2-20x+25/2x^2-7x-15)/(6x^2-x-15/8x^2+18x+9)

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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