x2-3x/x2-5x+6 times (x-2)2/2x All x2 means x squared (x-2)2 means that squared
S Slicer New member Joined Apr 5, 2007 Messages 1 Apr 25, 2007 #1 x2-3x/x2-5x+6 times (x-2)2/2x All x2 means x squared (x-2)2 means that squared
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,218 Apr 25, 2007 #2 x^2 means x squared (x-2)^2 means the quantity (x-2) squared. use parentheses as grouping symbols to make your post clear. start by factoring the numerator and denominator of the first fraction ... [x(x-3)]/[(x-2)(x-3)] * [(x-2)(x-2)]/(2x) cancel the factors that are common to numerator and denominator of both fractions ... (x-2)/2 will be what's left ... you're done.
x^2 means x squared (x-2)^2 means the quantity (x-2) squared. use parentheses as grouping symbols to make your post clear. start by factoring the numerator and denominator of the first fraction ... [x(x-3)]/[(x-2)(x-3)] * [(x-2)(x-2)]/(2x) cancel the factors that are common to numerator and denominator of both fractions ... (x-2)/2 will be what's left ... you're done.
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,582 Apr 25, 2007 #3 Slicer said: x2-3x/x2-5x+6 times (x-2)2/2x Click to expand... What was the rest of the question (that is, the instructions)? What are you supposed to be doing with this expression? Please be specific. When you reply, please also include a clear listing of everything you have tried so far. Thank you! Eliz.
Slicer said: x2-3x/x2-5x+6 times (x-2)2/2x Click to expand... What was the rest of the question (that is, the instructions)? What are you supposed to be doing with this expression? Please be specific. When you reply, please also include a clear listing of everything you have tried so far. Thank you! Eliz.