SOLUTION: Can someone please help me to write in simplest form i am stuck? x^2+6x-40 over x^2-100

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Question 81336: Can someone please help me to write in simplest form i am stuck?
x^2+6x-40
over
x^2-100

Answer by tutor_paul(519)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Try factoring the numerator and denominator so that you will have an opportunity to cancel some terms:

Now, you can see that the (x+10) terms can be cancelled, and you are left with:

Good Luck,
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