SOLUTION: simplify this rational expression: x -3 ----------- x^2 + 2x – 15

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Question 764169: simplify this rational expression:
x -3
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x^2 + 2x – 15

Found 2 solutions by fcabanski, Cromlix:
Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= (x+5)(x-3)



Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x -3
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x^2 + 2x – 15
x - 3
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(x - 3)(x + 5)
Cancel out the x- 3's top and bottom
1
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x + 5

Hope this helps.
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