Question

complete the indicated operation to simplify the polynomials. rational answers should have a common denominator.

\[\frac{x^2+6x+8}{x^2-4x+3}*\frac{x^2-5x+4}{5x+10}\]

Answer 1

Factor each polynomial completely first

Answer 2

I got (x+4)(x+2)/(x-3)(x-1) * (x-4)(x-1)/5x+10, now what?

Answer 3

@Hero I got (x+2)/(x-3)(x+5) is that correct?

Answer 4

You should only write horizontally if you know how to use parentheses properly.