SOLUTION: simplify the rational expression -x^2+10x-21/-3x^2+23x-14

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Question 571462: simplify the rational expression
-x^2+10x-21/-3x^2+23x-14

Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the numerator and denominator by -1 to make the first term positive, the result is
%28x%5E2-10x%2B21%29%2F%283x%5E2-23x%2B14%29
Factor the numerator and denominator, then cancel the common factors

Answer: %28x-3%29%2F%283x-2%29