Question

How do you simplify `(x^2-8x+12)/(x^2+3x-10)`?

Answer 1

`(x-6)/(x+5)`

Explanation:

`"Factor numerator/denominator and cancel common"`
`"factors"`

`=((x-6)cancel((x-2)))/((x+5)cancel((x-2)))`

`=(x-6)/(x+5)`

`"with restriction "x!=-5`