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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which expression represents x^2-3x-10/x^2-25 in simplest form.

OpenStudy (jim766):

Factor the top, then factor the bottom Cancel out anything that is the same

OpenStudy (jim766):

Can you do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know how to factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

buti would cancel out X^2 right?

OpenStudy (jim766):

No, you can't cancel until you factor

OpenStudy (jim766):

What times what will give you X^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x times x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got it (x-5)(x+2)

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