SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation and simplify your answer: x^2+7x+12/10x^2+18x-4 divided by x^2+9x+20/5x^2+24x-5

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Question 866774: Perform the indicated operation and simplify your answer:
x^2+7x+12/10x^2+18x-4 divided by x^2+9x+20/5x^2+24x-5
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x%5E2%2B7x%2B12=+%28x%2B4%29%28x%2B3%29+
10x%5E2%2B18x-4=+2%285x%5E2%2B9x-2%29=2%285x-1%29%28x%2B2%29+
x%5E2%2B9x%2B20=+%28x%2B5%29%28x%2B4%29+
5x%5E2%2B24x-5=+%285x-1%29%28x%2B5%29+
Remember, dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.