Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Can you do that?

Answer 3

i dont know how to factor

Answer 4

buti would cancel out X^2 right?

Answer 5

No, you can't cancel until you factor

Answer 6

What times what will give you X^2?

Answer 7

x times x

Answer 8

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