Question

What is the simplified form of (x-5)/(x^2-3x-10) multiplied by (x+2)/(x^2+x-12)? Can anyone solve this problem???

Answer 1

doesn't really mean multiply
it means "factor and cancel"

Answer 2

could you please guide me through this problem I have tried solving it multiple times and cant seem to solve it.

Answer 3

did you factor both denominators?

Answer 4

\[\frac{x-5}{(x-5)(x+2)}\times \frac{x+2}{(x-3)(x+4)}\]

Answer 5

Yes i got (x-5)(x+2) and (x-3)(x+4)

Answer 6

Would the answer be (1)/(x-3)(x+4)