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