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Question 93000: I am having a little trouble solving this problem. Could some one please help me so that I finish my homework i have 3 problems like it and cant seem to figure this out.
%2817x-7%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B3x-4%29*%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B8%29%2F%282x%5E2%2B5x-3%29*%28x%5E2%2B2x%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B2x-3%29
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression




Factor x%5E2%2B3x-4 to get %28x%2B4%29%28x-1%29 (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)

Factor x%5E2%2B6x%2B8 to get %28x%2B4%29%28x%2B2%29

Factor 2x%5E2%2B5x-3 to get %28x%2B3%29%282%2Ax-1%29

Factor x%5E2%2B2x to get x%28x%2B2%29

Factor x%5E2%2B2x-3 to get %28x%2B3%29%28x-1%29

Notice we have these common terms

They divide and cancel out

%28%28x%2817x-7%29%28x%2B2%29%5E2%29%2F%28%28x-1%29%5E2%28x%2B3%29%5E2%282%2Ax-1%29%29%29 Simplify and multiply