SOLUTION: Simplify each expression. Show canelling and factoring x^2+4x-12/x^2+7x+6*10/x-2 Thanx for the help!

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Question 441811: Simplify each expression. Show canelling and factoring
x^2+4x-12/x^2+7x+6*10/x-2
Thanx for the help!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[x^2+4x-12/x^2+7x+6] * [10/x-2]
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Factor:
= [(x+6)(x-2)/(x+6)(x+1)]
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Cancel (x+6) and (x-2) to get:
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= [1/(x+1)] * [10/1]
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= 10/(x+1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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