simplify: x^2 - 15x + 36 over 5x - 60

MY ANSWER
x^2 - 18 over 5

Question

simplify: x^2 - 15x + 36 over 5x - 60

MY ANSWER
x^2 - 18 over 5

campbell_st · Answer

factorise the numerator and denominator

$$\frac{(x - 12)(x - 3)}{5(x - 12)} $$

hopefully this helps you obtain the answer..

anonymous · Answer

x - 12 over 5??

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

do you see any common terms in the numerator and denominator in the expression that campbell_st has written?

campbell_st · Answer

not quite... which expression is in the numerator and denominator..?

thats the one that can be removed to simplify the expression...

anonymous · Answer

i see "12"

campbell_st · Answer

is there sometime in brackets that is in the numerator.. and also in brackets in the denomimator...? that will be the common factor...

anonymous · Answer

3?

anonymous · Answer

i have no clue:((((((

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

when you completely factor, you get this

|dw:1361337516074:dw|

as campbell_st has shown above