Help with a factoring problem

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AdamR

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Factor fully:
(2/5x5/7)(x-3)4/3(x+6)-1/4 - (8/25x-2/7)(x-3)7/3(x+6)-5/4

I just cant figure out how to solve this problem.
Ive tried everything possible but nothing seems to work.
Any help would be appreciated
 
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AdamR said:
Factor fully:
(2/5x5/7)(x-3)4/3(x+6)-1/4 - (8/25x-2/7)(x-3)7/3(x+6)-5/4

I just cant figure out how to solve this problem.
Ive tried everything possible but nothing seems to work.
Any help would be appreciated
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Please show us some of your work - even if you think it is wrong - so that we can fix your trouble-spot.
 
I cant figure out how to start on this problem. I cant find a common factor to take out, and i cant figure out how expand the brackets. IM at a loss here as to where to start.
 
x-2/7(x-3)4/3(x+6)-5/4 [ (2/25x)(x+6)-(x-3)]
This is what i got for my final solution. is this right?
 
AdamR said:
Factor fully:
(2/5x5/7)(x-3)4/3(x+6)-1/4 - (8/25x-2/7)(x-3)7/3(x+6)-5/4
Click to expand...

I get:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{25} * x^{\frac{-2}{7}} * (x-3)^{\frac{4}{3}} * (x+6)^{\frac{-5}{4}} * \left[5 * x * (x+6) - 4 * (x-3)\right]\)
 
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