SOLUTION: x^2-8X+15/X^2+2x-35 divided by -x^2-2x+15/x^2+9x+14

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Question 203293: x^2-8X+15/X^2+2x-35 divided by -x^2-2x+15/x^2+9x+14
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:

To divide fractions, you invert the second fraction and multiply.
Now factor each of the trinomials.
Cancel the common factors as indicated. You now have:
%28%28x-3%29%2F1%29%2A%28%28x%2B2%29%2F%28-x%2B3%29%28x%2B5%29%29 Substitute %28-x%2B3%29+=+%28-1%29%28x-3%29
Cancel the indicated common factors to leave you with:
%28%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%28-%28x%2B5%29%29 or highlight%28%28%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%28%28-x-5%29%29%29