Marks: 6
[Part 1 (4 points)] Show all work in simplifying the quantity 14 x squared minus 123 x plus 34 all over 2 x squared minus 13 x minus 34 (list restrictions).
[Part 2 (2 points)] Use complete sentences to explain your process.

Question

Marks: 6
[Part 1 (4 points)] Show all work in simplifying the quantity 14 x squared minus 123 x plus 34 all over 2 x squared minus 13 x minus 34 (list restrictions).
[Part 2 (2 points)] Use complete sentences to explain your process.

anonymous · Answer

$$14x^2-123x+34/2x^2-13x-34$$

campbell_st · Answer

$$\frac{14x^2 - 123x + 34}{2x^2 - 13x -34}$$

factorise the denominator for the restrictions 

(2x-17)(x+2) = 0

solve 2x - 17 = 0

and   x + 2 = 0 

to find the restrictions

anonymous · Answer

So thats all you do for the restrictions? How do you simplify the problem

campbell_st · Answer

the numerator can be factorised as well so you have 

$$\frac{(2x -17)(7x - 2)}{(2x-17)(x+2)}$$

as (2x-17) is a common factor the solution to 2x-17 is a point of discontinuity 

the simplification should be obvious

anonymous · Answer

so the answer would be 7x-2/x+2