SOLUTION: Ok, help, Simplify the rational expression x^2-3x-10/X^2-X-20

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Question 118202: Ok, help,
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)