Could someone show me how to solve a problem like this.
Simplify the rational expression. State any excluded values.
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Could someone show me how to solve a problem like this.
Simplify the rational expression.  State any excluded values.
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megannn · Answer

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wach · Answer

Is there a way that you can simplify the expression so that both the numerator (top) and denominator (bottom) have something in common that you can eliminate?

megannn · Answer

I am not sure. Is there? @wach

wach · Answer

Yes. An approach you could take would be factoring the denominator, X^2 + 3x - 10

megannn · Answer

@wach okay. could you walk me through it so I will understand it all.
sorry for the long reply.

wach · Answer

Sure. We can factor the denominator, thus finding two 'parts' that can be multiplied to get it. 
It's easy to draw it out: |dw:1343415941394:dw|