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I'm super confused... Can someone help me?

I'm super confused... Can someone help me?-example-1

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Answer:

Second choice

Explanation:

Multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator

(2a+10)a

a^2(a^2+2a-15)

Cancel a from a^2

(2a+10)

a(a^2+2a-15)

Factor: 5-3=2 and 5(-3)=-15. a^2+5a-3a-15=0. Group: a(a+5)-3(a+5)=(a-3)(a+5)

Factor: 2*a+2*5=2(a+5)

Cancel out (a+5)

2/(a(a-3))

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