SOLUTION: divide x2 � 9x + 20 � x2 � 25 ----------- � --------- 6x � 4 � 2x + 10 I am totaly stumped, please help!!!

Question 75893: divide
x2 � 9x + 20 � x2 � 25
------------ � ---------
6x � 4 � 2x + 10
I am totaly stumped, please help!!!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
divide
x2 � 9x + 20 � x2 � 25
------------ � ---------
6x � 4 � 2x + 10
:
Remember, when you divide fractions, you invert the dividing fraction and multiply
When we do that we have:
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:
A lot of factoring can be done here; recognize (x^2-25) as the difference of squares:
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Cancel the following: 2, (x+5), and (x-5), leaving us with:

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Has this helped to remove the stump?
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