SOLUTION: (x^2-x-20)/(x+4) * (x-3)/(x^2-2x-15) Perform the indicated operation. Simplify the result completely

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Question 155564: (x^2-x-20)/(x+4) * (x-3)/(x^2-2x-15)
Perform the indicated operation. Simplify the result completely
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x^2-x-20)/(x+4) * (x-3)/(x^2-2x-15)
Factor where you can to get:
= [(x-5)(x+4)/(x+4)] * [(x-3)/(x-5)(x+3)
= [(x-5)] * [(x-3)/(x-5)(x+3)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.














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