Simplify the expression. State any excluded values. Show your work.
2a^2-4a+2 / 3a^2-3

Question

Simplify the expression. State any excluded values. Show your work.
2a^2-4a+2 / 3a^2-3

anonymous · Answer

Its 2(a−1)/3(a+1) when simplified but i need to write it step by step. And the last question

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

solomonzelman · Answer

2a^2-4a+2  =  2(a^2-2a+1) = 2(a-1)^2

3a^2-3 = 3(a^2-1) = 3(a-1)(a+1)


So, let's rewrite the question

2(a-1)^2  /  3(a-1)(a+1)    cancel out (a-1)

2(a-1) /  3(a+1)

anonymous · Answer

Thats all it want me to do then? and thanks for taking the time out to show me step by step

solomonzelman · Answer

np it wasn't hard for me ;)

anonymous · Answer

Wow, must be smart! i hate math i have 4 more problems like this but difficult for me.

anonymous · Answer

@SolomonZelman see i also gota do this on step by step.
 this other one says, multiply or divide,    x^2+13x+40/ x-7 (Divided by) x+8/x^2-49