SOLUTION: x^2-3x-10/x+2 * x^2 is x squared. I am not sure how to type that in here. sorry. Please help solve.

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Question 265067: x^2-3x-10/x+2 * x^2 is x squared. I am not sure how to type that in here. sorry. Please help solve.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%5E2-3x-10%29%2F%28x%2B2%29 Start with the given expression.


%28%28x%2B2%29%28x-5%29%29%2F%28x%2B2%29 Factor the numerator.


%28highlight%28%28x%2B2%29%29%28x-5%29%29%2Fhighlight%28%28x%2B2%29%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28cross%28%28x%2B2%29%29%28x-5%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x%2B2%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


x-5 Simplify


So %28x%5E2-3x-10%29%2F%28x%2B2%29=x-5 where x%3C%3E-2