SOLUTION: perform the indicated operation simplify 2x/4x+2 divided by 6x+3/5

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Question 250866: perform the indicated operation simplify
2x/4x+2 divided by 6x+3/5
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2F%284x%2B2%29 / %286x%2B3%29%2F5
The firs step is to factor everything you can.
2x%2F2%282x%2B1%29 / 3%282x%2B1%29%2F5
Now multiply by the reciprocal:
x%2F%282x%2B1%29 * 5%2F3%282x%2B1%29
simplify:
5x / (3*(2x+1)^2)
5x/(12X^2+12X+3)