SOLUTION: How would I divide this expression x-5/x+2 divide 2x-10/x+2? This is what I have x-5/2(x-10). Am I on the correct track?

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Question 945712: How would I divide this expression x-5/x+2 divide 2x-10/x+2? This is what I have x-5/2(x-10). Am I on the correct track?
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How would I divide this expression x-5/x+2 divide 2x-10/x+2? This is what I have x-5/2(x-10). Am I on the correct track?
No, unfortunately, you're not!!

 

 ------- Factoring numerator

 

 ------- Changing DIVISION to MULTIPLICATION, and INVERTING FRACTION

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