document.write( "Question 201384: How to solve this Multiplication of Rational Expression: ? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #151684 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! we believe the numerator of second multiplier should be (21) not (2) \n" ); document.write( "Please confirm \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "{ (x^2 +x-2) / (x^2 -7x) } * { (5x^2 -38x +21) / (x^2 +2x) } \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "factor \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "{ (x-1)(x+2)/ (x)(x-7)} * { (5x-3)(x-7) / x(x+2) } \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "simply by canceling opposing like terms \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "{ (x-1)(5x-3) } / x^2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check by allowing x=1,,both original and answer are zero \n" ); document.write( "try allowing x=2,, both are 1.75,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( " |