SOLUTION: 14p^2-9p-8 / 2p+1

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Question 250519: 14p^2-9p-8 / 2p+1
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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I assume you are to simplify the following:
%2814p%5E2-9p-8%29+%2F+%282p%2B1%29
Factor the numerator as
(2P + 1)(7p - 8).
%28%282p%2B1%29%287p-8%29%29+%2F+%282p%2B1%29
reduce the 2p+1 to get
7p-8