SOLUTION: Simplify. x^2-7x+10/x^2-4

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Question 87575: Simplify.
x^2-7x+10/x^2-4
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first step is to factor the numerator and denominator.
%28x%5E2-7x%2B10%29%2F%28x%5E2-4%29+
+%28%28x-5%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29+%29+

Divide out the FACTORS of (x-2):
+%28x-5%29%2F%28x%2B2%29+

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