SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression: a^2+11a+30 a^2-4a-45

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Question 44633: Simplify the rational expression:
a^2+11a+30
a^2-4a-45
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify the rational expression:
(a^2+11a+30)/(a^2-4a-45)
Factor to get:
[(a+5)(a+6)]/[(a-9)(a+5)]
Cancel where you can to get:
(a+6)/(a-9)
Cheers,
Stan H.