SOLUTION: I am not sure how to solve this problem. I am having trouble putting it in simplist form. How do you solve this expression. {{{4r^2-25s^2}}} ___________ ________ {{{2r^2+3rs-20s

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Question 92834: I am not sure how to solve this problem. I am having trouble putting it in simplist form. How do you solve this expression.
4r%5E2-25s%5E2
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2r%5E2%2B3rs-20s%5E2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can't solve it (no = sign), just simplify it.
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4r%5E2-25s%5E2
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2r%5E2%2B3rs-20s%5E2
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Both the numerator & denominator can be factored:
%282r-5s%29%282r%2B5s%29
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%282r-5s%29%28r%2B4s%29
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Note that (2r-5s)'s will cancel, leaving you with:
%282r%2B5s%29
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%28r%2B4s%29
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Did this make sense to you?