SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression: x^2 – 3x – 10 ___________ _ x^2 – x – 20

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Question 182791: Simplify the rational expression:
x^2 – 3x – 10
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x^2 – x – 20
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-3x-10%29%2F%28x%5E2-x-20%29
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factoring:
%28x-5%29%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x-5%29%28x%2B4%29
.
Canceling out the (x-5) term from numerator and denominator:
%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x%2B4%29