SOLUTION: I have a worksheet that tells me to simplify the polynomials and assume that no denominator is equal to zero. The problems look like this: (x^2+7x-18)/(x^2+4x-45)

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Question 247189: I have a worksheet that tells me to simplify the polynomials and assume that no denominator is equal to zero. The problems look like this: (x^2+7x-18)/(x^2+4x-45)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%5E2%2B7x-18%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B4x-45%29

First, we need to factor the numerator and denominator:
%28%28x%2B9%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28x%2B9%29%28x-5%29%29

Now, we can cancel equal numerators and denominators, so we get:
%28x-2%29%2F%28x-5%29

Done!