SOLUTION: Can this be simplified ? ( x^2 + 7x + 10)/ (2x^2 + 15x + 25)

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Question 433668: Can this be simplified ? ( x^2 + 7x + 10)/ (2x^2 + 15x + 25)
Answer by Gersid(33) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes it can!
%28x%5E2%2B7x%2B10%29%2F%282x%5E2%2B15x%2B25%29 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
%28%28x%2B2%29%28x%2B5%29%29%2F%28%282x%2B5%29%28x%2B5%29%29 Cancel the like-terms.
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