Question 265067
{{{(x^2-3x-10)/(x+2)}}} Start with the given expression.



{{{((x+2)(x-5))/(x+2)}}} <a href=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Polynomials-and-rational-expressions/change-this-name4450.solver>Factor</a> the numerator.



{{{(highlight((x+2))(x-5))/highlight((x+2))}}} Highlight the common terms.



{{{(cross((x+2))(x-5))/cross((x+2))}}} Cancel out the common terms.



{{{x-5}}} Simplify



So {{{(x^2-3x-10)/(x+2)=x-5}}} where {{{x<>-2}}}