Question

Simplify the rational expressions. State any excluded values. Show your work.

8.








9.

Answer 1

8)
3x - 6
-----------
x - 2

3(x - 2)
= -----------
x - 2

= 3
excluded value is 2
x cannot equal 2

9)

x - 2
---------------------
x^2 + 3x - 10

x - 2
= ---------------------
(x - 2)(x +5)

1
= --------
x +5
excluded values are 2 and -5
x cannot equal 2 and -5