SOLUTION: Divide, and then simplify, if possible. 59.page#540 {{{((3n^2+5n-2)/(12n^2-13n+3))/((n^2+3n+2)/(4n^2+5n-6))}}} Simplify the rational expression 1). {{{(x^2+3x-10)/(x^2+x-2

Question 174122: Divide, and then simplify, if possible.
59.page#540

Simplify the rational expression
1).

2). Divide:

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Write that as the top fraction divided by the bottom fraction:

 

Invert the second fraction and change division to multiplication:



Factor all numerators and denominators:



Indicate the multiplication of both numerators and both denominators
as all just one fraction:



Cancel the 's, the 's and the 's



All that's left is



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Factor the numerator and denominator:

 

Cancel the 's



All that's left is



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The last one is done exactly the same way as the first one.
The answer is



See if you can follow the same steps and get that answer.

Edwin

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