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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the rational expressions. State any excluded values. x - 2 _______________ x^2 + 3x - 10

OpenStudy (shamil98):

Factor the bottom and then reduce

OpenStudy (therealmeeeee):

ok 2x2+3x+−10⟹2(x+5)(x−2)

OpenStudy (shamil98):

that's wrong...

OpenStudy (therealmeeeee):

it is

OpenStudy (shamil98):

yeah..

OpenStudy (therealmeeeee):

dangg......

OpenStudy (shamil98):

\[\huge \frac{ \cancel {x-2} }{ (x+5) \cancel{(x-2)} }\] \[\Huge \frac{ 1 }{ x+5}\] is your reduced form

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do I do next?

OpenStudy (shamil98):

That's it. It's simplified.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wow thanks so much

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