SOLUTION: Can you help me how can I simplify completely (x^2 + 2x - xy - 2y) / (x^2 - xy + 5x - 5y)
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Question 677631: Can you help me how can I simplify completely (x^2 + 2x - xy - 2y) / (x^2 - xy + 5x - 5y)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify completely (x^2 + 2x - xy - 2y) / (x^2 - xy + 5x - 5y)
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Note: Often,when you are given a problem with 4 terms, the
problem factors by grouping.
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Your Problem:
[x(x+2)-y(x+2)]/ [x(x-y)+5(x-y)]
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[(x+2)(x-y)]/[(x-y)(x+5)]
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= (x+2)/(x+5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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