SOLUTION: Solve and show steps: x^2-3x-10 _________ x^2-x-20

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Question 182965: Solve and show steps:
x^2-3x-10
_________
x^2-x-20
Answer by nerdybill(5404) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%5E2-3x-10%29%2F%28x%5E2-x-20%29
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Factoring numerator and denominator:
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%28%28x-5%29%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%28%28x-5%29%28x%2B4%29%29
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Canceling out the (x-5):
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%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x%2B4%29