SOLUTION: Write each algebraic fraction in its lowest terms: (2a^3-4a^2-16a)/(2a^3-6a^2-20a)

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Question 1006837: Write each algebraic fraction in its lowest terms: (2a^3-4a^2-16a)/(2a^3-6a^2-20a)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282a%5E3-4a%5E2-16a%29%2F%282a%5E3-6a%5E2-20a%29
factor out 2a
%282a%28a%5E2-2a-8%29%29%2F%282a%28a%5E2-3a-10%29%29
Cancel out 2a, and factor, then cancel(a+2)
%28%28a-4%29%28a%2B2%29%29%2F%28%28a-5%29%28a%2B2%29%29 = %28a-4%29%2F%28a-5%29