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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help please with simplifying the difference

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone please help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and don't just give the answer please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First you should factor the two polynomials in the first fraction. You have to find their roots, so you can factor them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you factor both polynomials, the next steps will be more clear. Please tell me when you factor them, or if you need help with the factoring process.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you need help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, let's start with \[n^2-10n+24\]The discriminant is \[(-10)^2-4*1*24 = 100 - 96 = 4\] So the roots will be\[x_{1} = \frac{10+\sqrt{4}}{2*1} = \frac{10+2}{2} = \frac{12}{2}=6\]May I ask you which will be the second root?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(I mean n1, not x1 above)

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