Question 195060: Simplify: x^2-3x-10 over x^2-x-20 Hope that makes sense.
Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! ( x^2 -3x -10 ) / x^2 -x-20)
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factoring
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{ [ ( x-5) (x+2) ] / [ (x-5) (x+4 ]
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(x+2) / (x+4)
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checking ,,,let x=1, check original and answer
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original,,,(1 -3-10) / (1-1-20) ,,, -12/ -20 = 3/5
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answer ,,,, 3/5,,,,ok
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