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Question 900897: Hi,
I am so lost on this problem I don't know how to do this problem please help!

which of the following is 2(x+4)(x+3)/10(x-3)(x+4)
a.2(x+3)/5(x-3)
b.cannot be simplifed
c.(x+3)/5(x-3)
d.1/5
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify your given expression!

Write it THIS way: (2(x+4)(x+3))/(10(x-3)(x+4))
Which will become rendered with the tags as
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
I am so lost on this problem I don't know how to do this problem please help!

which of the following is 2(x+4)(x+3)/10(x-3)(x+4)
a.2(x+3)/5(x-3)
b.cannot be simplifed
c.(x+3)/5(x-3)
d.1/5


%282%28x+%2B+4%29%28x+%2B+3%29%29%2F%2810%28x+-+3%29%28x+%2B+4%29%29

%28cross%282%29%28x+%2B+4%29%28x+%2B+3%29%29%2F%285cross%2810%29%28x+-+3%29%28x+%2B+4%29%29 ------ Canceling 2 in numerator and 10 in denominator with GCF, 2

%28%28x+%2B+4%29%28x+%2B+3%29%29%2F%285%28x+-+3%29%28x+%2B+4%29%29

%28cross%28%28x+%2B+4%29%29%28x+%2B+3%29%29%2F%285%28x+-+3%29cross%28%28x+%2B+4%29%29%29 -------- Canceling x + 4 in numerator and denominator

highlight_green%28%28x+%2B+3%29%2F5%28x+-+3%29%29 CHOICE c.