SOLUTION: I need help with this question. 2x^2 + 3x- 2 over 2x^2 + 2x - 4

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Question 466754: I need help with this question. 2x^2 + 3x- 2 over 2x^2 + 2x - 4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^2 + 3x- 2 over 2x^2 + 2x - 4
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Factor:
[(2x-1)(x+2)]/[2[x^2+x-2]]
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= [(2x-1)(x+2)]/[2(x+2)(x-1)]
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Cancel the common (x+2) factors
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= (2x-1)/(2(x-1))
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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