x + 2 divided by x^2 = 5x = 6 under stand the equation
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arthur ohlsten
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I believe you meant
[x+2] divided by [x^2+5x+6]
factor [x^2+5x+6]=[x+2][x+3]
[x+2] divided by [x+2][x+3] factor "out" x+2
1/[x+3] answer
Arthur
[x+2] divided by [x^2+5x+6]
factor [x^2+5x+6]=[x+2][x+3]
[x+2] divided by [x+2][x+3] factor "out" x+2
1/[x+3] answer
Arthur
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I don't know.... The poster mentioned "equation", which means that one of those "equals" signs might be correct.arthur ohlsten said:
Too bad the poster hadn't proof-read postings, included any instructions, or shown any work.
Eliz.