Question

Simplify:

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x^2 - 12x + 20 }{ x - 10 }\]

Answer 2

Choices:
x - 2

x - 2
----
x - 10

x - 2
----
10

x - 10
----- Incorrect.
x - 2

Answer 3

factor out the numerator, cancel

Answer 4

Factor out x first?
x - 12 + 20
----------
-10

Answer 5

i mean, factor all terms for the numer
hint : x^2 - 12x + 20 = (x-2)(x-10)

Answer 6

then cancel out the similar terms, in numerator and denominator

Answer 7

x - 2
----- ?
x - 10