SOLUTION: How would I divide this expression x-5/x+2 divide 2x-10/x+2? This is what I have x-5/2(x-10). Am I on the correct track?

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Question 945712: How would I divide this expression x-5/x+2 divide 2x-10/x+2? This is what I have x-5/2(x-10). Am I on the correct track?
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How would I divide this expression x-5/x+2 divide 2x-10/x+2? This is what I have x-5/2(x-10). Am I on the correct track?
No, unfortunately, you're not!!

%28x+-+5%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29%22%F7%22%282x+-+10%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29 

%28x+-+5%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29%22%F7%222%28x+-+5%29cross%28%282x+-+10%29%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29 ------- Factoring numerator

%28x+-+5%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29%22%F7%222%28x+-+5%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29 

%28x+-+5%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29%22%2A%22%28x+%2B+2%29%2F2%28x+-+5%29 ------- Changing DIVISION to MULTIPLICATION, and INVERTING FRACTION

cross%28%28x+-+5%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x+%2B+2%29%29%22%2A%22cross%28%28x+%2B+2%29%29%2F2cross%28%28x+-+5%29%29______highlight_green%281%2F2%29

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