SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression: x^2 – 3x – 10/ x^2 – x – 20

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Question 112269: Simplify the rational expression:
x^2 – 3x – 10/ x^2 – x – 20

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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(X^2-3X-10)/(X^2-X-20)
(X-5)(X+2)/(X-5)(X+4) CANCEL OUT THE ((X-5) TERMS:
(X+2)/(X+4) ANSWER.