SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expressions -x^2+10x-21/-3x^2+23x-14

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Question 557300: Simplify the rational expressions
-x^2+10x-21/-3x^2+23x-14
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify the rational expressions
-x^2+10x-21/-3x^2+23x-14
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[-(x^2-10x+21)]/[-(3x^2-23x+14)]
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Factor:
= [ (x-7)(x-3)]/[(x-7)(3x-2)]
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= (x-3)/(3x-2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.