SOLUTION: Write the expression in simplest form:
4r^2-25s^2
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2r^2+3rs-20s^2
I have no idea where to start on this problem. Thank you so much :-)
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4r^2-25s^2
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2r^2+3rs-20s^2
I have no idea where to start on this problem. Thank you so much :-)
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Question 66190: Write the expression in simplest form:
4r^2-25s^2
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2r^2+3rs-20s^2
I have no idea where to start on this problem. Thank you so much :-) Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write the expression in simplest form:
4r^2-25s^2
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2r^2+3rs-20s^2
I have no idea where to start on this problem. Thank you so much :-)
Lets start by factoring the numerator and denominator:
NUMERATOR: 4r^2-25s^2=(2r-5s)(2r+5s)
DENOMINATOR: 2r^2+3rs-20s^2=(2r-5s)(r+4s)
Now we have:
(2r-5s)(2r+5s)
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(2r-5s)(r+4s)
