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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ n^4 - 11n^2 + 30 }{ n^4 - 7n^2 + 10 }\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Factor both polynomials

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mertsj (n - 5)(n - 6)/ (n - 5)(n - 2) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mertsj ???? please help

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[\frac{(n^2-5)(n^2-6)}{(n^2-5)(n^2-2)}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mertsj then what ?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Tell the restrictions on the variable and cancel the n^2-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mertsj 5 and - 2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean 2

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[n^2-5 \neq0\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

n^2-5 cannot be 0 so n^2 cannot be 5 and n cannot be sqrt 5 or - sqrt 5

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Similarly n^2-2 cannot be 0 so n^2 cannot be 2 and n cannot be sqrt 2 or - sqrt 2

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