SOLUTION: write the rational expression in the lowest term: x2-10x+9 x2+2x-3 the first terms are x squareds!

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Question 519468: write the rational expression in the lowest term: x2-10x+9
x2+2x-3 the first terms are x squareds!
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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x² - 10x + 9
------------
x² + 2x - 3

(x - 9)(x - 1)
--------------- {factored top and bottom into two binomials}
(x + 3)(x - 1)

x - 9
------- {cancelled x - 1 on top and bottom}
x + 3

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