Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Review - Page 403: 11

Answer

$\dfrac{2(x-3)}{x-4}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling the common factor/s between the numerator and the denominator, the given expression, $ \dfrac{2x^2+4x-30}{x^2+x-20} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{2(x^2+2x-15)}{x^2+x-20} \\\\= \dfrac{2(x+5)(x-3)}{(x+5)(x-4)} \\\\= \dfrac{2(\cancel{x+5})(x-3)}{(\cancel{x+5})(x-4)} \\\\= \dfrac{2(x-3)}{x-4} .\end{array}
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