SOLUTION: I couldn't find a category for rational expressions but this one seemed closest. 10 - 2x / 4x^2 - 20x I factored 2 from the numerator and 4 from the denominator {{{2(x - 5

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10 - 2x / 4x^2 - 20x
I factored 2 from the numerator and 4 from the denominator

Then I canceled out the fives.

reduces to

Something is not right down towards the end of the problem but I can't figure it out. Please help, thanks!

Answer by palanisamy(496)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10 - 2x / 4x^2 - 20x
=2(5-x)/4x(x-5)
=-2(x-5)/4x(x-5)
=-1/2x

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