SOLUTION: I have to write this in silmplest expression form: 4r^2-25s^2/2r^2+3rs-20s^2 Please Help

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Question 81666: I have to write this in silmplest expression form:
4r^2-25s^2/2r^2+3rs-20s^2 Please Help
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%284r%5E2+-25s%5E2%29%29+%2F%28%282r%5E2+%2B+3rs+-+20s%5E2%29%29
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Both numerator and denominator can be factored:
%28%282r-5s%29%282r%2B5s%29%29+%2F%28%282r-5s%29%28r%2B4s%29%29 = %28%282r%2B5s%29%29+%2F%28%28r%2B4s%29%29; canceled the (2r-5s)'s