SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression: x^2-3x-10/x^2-x-20

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Question 32815: Simplify the rational expression:
x^2-3x-10/x^2-x-20
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor where you can to get:
[(x-5)(x+2)]/[(x-5)(x+4)]
Cancel factors that are common to
numerator and denominator.
=(x+2)/(x+4)
Cheers,
Stan H.