SOLUTION: how do i begin to simplify v^3-4v/2v^2-5v+2

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Question 816419: how do i begin to simplify v^3-4v/2v^2-5v+2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify %28%28v%5E3-4v%29%29%2F%28%282v%5E2-5v%2B2%29%29
factor out v in the numerator
%28v%28v%5E2-4%29%29%2F%28%282v%5E2-5v%2B2%29%29
Factor again, cancel out (v-2)
%28v%28v-2%29%28v%2B2%29%29%2F%28%282v-1%29%28v-2%29%29%29 = %28v%28v%2B2%29%29%2F%28%282v-1%29%29