SOLUTION: Perform the indication functions. 14x-7/x^2+3x-4 * x^2+6x+8/2x^2+5x-3 / x^2+2x/x^2+2x-3

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Question 119220: Perform the indication functions.
14x-7/x^2+3x-4 * x^2+6x+8/2x^2+5x-3 / x^2+2x/x^2+2x-3

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Let's simplify the numerator




Start with the given expression

Factor to get

Factor to get

Factor to get

Factor to get


Combine the fractions


Cancel like terms


Simplify





So simplifies to . In other words


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So becomes





Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction



Factor to get

Factor to get


Combine the fractions



Cancel like terms


Simplify






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Answer:



So simplifies to



In other words,


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