Question

Divide, express in lowest terms:
x^2-17x+17/x^2-7x-18
divided by
x^2-3x-40/x^2-4x-45

Answer 1

you need to use parenthesis or mistakes could be made.

Answer 2

(x^2-17x+72) / (x^2-7x-18)
divided by
(x^2-3x-40) / (x^2-4x-45)

Answer 3

(Fractions)

Answer 4

if you factor out each denominator and numerator it will cancel out to give

(x-9)/(x+2)