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Hi Kenssa, The problem as I read it is to simplify \[\frac{3 - \frac7{x} - \frac6{x^2}}{\frac3{x^2} + \frac5{x} - 2}\] I would begin by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by $x^2$. This will result in a fraction which is equivalent to the one in your problem. Let me focus on the numerator \[3 - \frac7{x} - \frac6{x^2}.\] multiplying by $x^2$ this becomes \[3x^2 - 7x - 6.\] This is a quadratic that you can factor. Apply the same procedure to the denominator, put the fraction back together and simplify. Harley | ||||||||||||
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