SOLUTION: (x+2) (x^2-x-6) ----- / ---------- (x+5) (x^2+7x+10) divide rational equation.

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Question 307282: (x+2) (x^2-x-6)
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(x+5) (x^2+7x+10)
divide rational equation.
Answer by TX911(36) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can use "synthetic division" here. Take the expression you're dividing by and figure out what x has to equal in order to make the expression 0. In this case, x+5=0
x=-5
Now we're ready to use synthetic division.
-5 1 7 10
1 -5 -10
so our answer is 1x-2
Hope this helps