SOLUTION: x2-4/x2-5x+6

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Question 256026: x2-4/x2-5x+6
Found 2 solutions by drk, richwmiller:
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can't solve this since there is no equal sign but we can simplify a little. We are given
(i) x%5E2-%284%2F%28x%5E2%29%29-5x%2B6
The common denominator is x^2. re write all fractions using x^2 as common denominator to get
(ii) %28x%5E4+-+4+-+5x%5E3+%2B+6x%5E2%29%2Fx%5E2
and in descending order, we get
(iii) %28x%5E4+-+5x%5E3+%2B+6x%5E2+-4%29%2Fx%5E2
This is as far as we can go.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean x%5E2-4%2Fx%5E2-5x%2B6 which is x^2-4/x^2-5x+6
or
+%28x%5E2-4%29%2F%28x%5E2-5x%2B6%29 which is (x^2-4)/(x^2-5x+6)

Assuming you forgot to put the very important parentheses and the square sign ^ which is found above the 6:
+%28x%5E2-4%29%2F%28x%5E2-5x%2B6%29=
(x-2)(x+2)/(x-3)(x-2)=
(x+2)/(x-3)