SOLUTION: Hello, I am working on this problem and am a little stumped because I need to multiply and if possible to simpilfy. I believe this is a "RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS AND EQUATION Problem".

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: Hello, I am working on this problem and am a little stumped because I need to multiply and if possible to simpilfy. I believe this is a "RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS AND EQUATION Problem".      Log On


   

Question 303455: Hello, I am working on this problem and am a little stumped because I need to multiply and if possible to simpilfy. I believe this is a "RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS AND EQUATION Problem".

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2x2 - 5x + 3*(6x2 + 13x + 2)
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6x2 - 5x - 1
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2x2 - 5x + 3*(6x2 + 13x + 2)
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6x2 - 5x - 1
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2x^2-5x+18x^2+39x+6 / 6x^2-5x-1
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20x^2+34x+6 / 6x^2-6x+x-1
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20x^2+30x+4x+6 / 6x(x-1)+1(x-1)
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5x(4x+6)+1(4x+6) / (6x+1)(x-1)
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(5x+1)(4x+6)/ (6x+1)(x-1)
Ananth