Question

simplify the expression using (2x^3-11x^2+20x-12)/(x-2)

Answer 1

Need help thanks!

Answer 2

Factor the numberator:
(2x^3-11x^2+20x-12)=(x-2)^2(2x-3)
then cancel common factor (x-2) with the assumption that x is not equal to 2.

Answer 3

okay then?

Answer 4

Yes, unless you prefer to expand the remaining quadratic expression.

Answer 5

okay so the answer is (x-2)

Answer 6

Not quite:
(x-2)^2(2x-3) / (x-2)
= (x-2)(x-2)(2x-3) / (x-2)
= (x-2)(2x-3) (with the requirement that x does not equal 2)

Answer 7

so what does x equal?

Answer 8

This problem is for simplifying, so no value will be given for x.

Problems for solving (such as x=?) will provide you with equations (indicated by the presence of an equal sign), such as x^2-2x+1=0 can be solved to give x=1.

Answer 9

Okay thank you, I struggle in math