SOLUTION: Simplify each rational expression. State the excluded values of the variables 3a +15 _______ 2 a - 25 That high 2 is an exponent a to the second power.

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Question 398722: Simplify each rational expression. State the excluded values of the variables
3a +15
_______
2
a - 25
That high 2 is an exponent a to the second power.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%283a%2B15%29%2F%28a%5E2-25%29 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
3cross%28%28a%2B5%29%29%2Fcross%28%28a%2B5%29%29%28a-5%29 Cancel the indicated factors.
3%2F%28a-5%29