SOLUTION: this question was on a test and i dont kno if it can factored anymore than it is. Please help, this is what i did. equation is: 2w^4-5w^2-3 / w^4+11w^2+24 what i did: let w

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: this question was on a test and i dont kno if it can factored anymore than it is. Please help, this is what i did. equation is: 2w^4-5w^2-3 / w^4+11w^2+24 what i did: let w      Log On


   



Question 129769: this question was on a test and i dont kno if it can factored anymore than it is. Please help, this is what i did.
equation is:
2w^4-5w^2-3 / w^4+11w^2+24
what i did:
let w^2=x
2x^2-5x-3 / x^2+11x+24
(2x+1)(x-3) / (x+8)(x+3)
Can I simplify it anymore???

Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
no you can't
you can write (2x+1)(x-3) / (x+8)(x+3)in terms of w
(2w^2+1)(w^2-3) / (w^2+8)(w^2+3)