SOLUTION: Have tried this many times but it isn't making sense. Divide x^+2x-15 over 4x^ divided by x^-25 over 2x-10

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Question 86073: Have tried this many times but it isn't making sense.
Divide
x^+2x-15 over 4x^ divided by x^-25 over 2x-10

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide
[(x^2+2x-15)]/(4x^2)]/[x^-25/(2x-10)]
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Invert and change to multiplication:
[(x^2+2x-15)]/(4x^2)]
Factor where you can:
[(x+5)(x-3)/4x^2] * [2(x-5)/(x-5)(x+5)]
Cancel where you can:
[x-3]/[2x^2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.