Question

[Part 1 (4 points)] Show all work in simplifying the quantity of two x squared plus eight x minus forty-two, divided by the quantity of x squared plus twelve x plus thirty five Be sure to list restrictions.

Answer 1

please help me

Answer 2

\[\frac{2x^2+8x-42}{x^2+12x+35}\]?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

factor and cancel if you can

Answer 5

(x+7)(x-3)/(x+7)(x+5)

Answer 6

first step is to factor a 2 out of the numerator

Answer 7

so (x-3)/(x+5)?

Answer 8

you are missing a 2 somewhere

Answer 9

2(x-3)/(x+5)

Answer 10

ok that looks better

Answer 11

restrictions are \(x\neq 7, x\neq 5\)

Answer 12

ok thanks. I'm about to post another can you look at that also

Answer 13

sure