SOLUTION: x2+11+ 8x-4 ______ _____ x2+5x-14 x2+5x-14

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Question 296232: x2+11+ 8x-4
______ _____
x2+5x-14 x2+5x-14
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your problem statement would be much clearer if you were to use parentheses and if you were to state what you like to have done!
%28%28x%5E2%2B11%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B5x-14%29%29%2B%28%288x-4%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B5x-14%29%29 Simplify? Since both fractions have a common denominator, you can add the numerators thus:
%28%28x%5E2%2B11%29%2B%288x-4%29%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B5x-14%29 Simplify the numerator.
%28x%5E2%2B8x%2B7%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B5x-14%29 Now factor the numerator and the denominator.
%28x%2B1%29cross%28%28x%2B7%29%29%2F%28x-2%29cross%28%28x%2B7%29%29 Cancel the common factors as indicated.
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