SOLUTION: This is a tough one. Please help.
Reduce the following expression to the lowest terms.
5w^2-25w-12 / w^2+6w+9
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Question 189866: This is a tough one. Please help.
Reduce the following expression to the lowest terms.
5w^2-25w-12 / w^2+6w+9
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the factorization of the numerator polynomial is not obvious, use the quadratic formula.
 \pm sqrt{(-25)^2 - 4(5)(-12)}}{2(5)} = \frac{25 \pm sqrt{865}}{10})
Hence, the factors are irrational.
The denominator is a perfect square:
^2)
Hence, the numerator and denominator have no factors in common and the rational expression is therefore already reduced to lowest terms.
John
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