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Question 184204: Hi, I am stuck on this one. Please help if able.
Write the fraction in lowest terms. If the fraction is already in lowest terms, so indicate. In that case enter lowest . Assume that the denominator does not equal zero.
x2 - 11x + 30
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X2 - 4x - 12

Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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x2 - 11x + 30
__________________ This equals
X2 - 4x - 12
x^2-11x+30=(x-6)(x-5)
and
x^2-4x-12=(x-6)(x+2)
so
((x-6)(x-5))/((x-6)(x+2) cancel the (x-6) in numerator and denominator
(x-5)/(x+2)---------------------------ans
Hope this helps---ptaylor