SOLUTION: 5x^2 + 21x + 4 over x^2 - 16 divided by 5x + 1 over x-2 these are fractions perform the indicated operations and simplify your answer

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Question 339263: 5x^2 + 21x + 4 over x^2 - 16 divided by 5x + 1 over x-2
these are fractions
perform the indicated operations and simplify your answer
Answer by jrfrunner(365) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%285x%5E2+%2B+21x+%2B+4%29%2F%28x%5E2+-+16%29%29%2F%28%285x+%2B+1%29%2F%28x-2%29%29
%28%285x%5E2+%2B+21x+%2B+4%29%2F%28x%5E2+-+16%29%29%2A%28%28x-2%29%2F%285x+%2B+1%29%29 flip denominator and multiply
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%28%285x%2B1%29%2A%28x%2B4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B4%29%2A%28x-4%29%29%2A%28x-2%29%2F%285x%2B1%29 factor terms