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  • 28-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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what is the greatest common factor (gcf) of the numerator and denominator in the rational expression below? 7x+14/2x^2+x-6
a. -6
b. 7
c. x+2
d. 2x-3

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zhaotianyu369 zhaotianyu369
  • 28-02-2018
The answer is C. The numerator 7x+14 can be factored as 7(x+2). The denominator 2x^2+2x-6 can be factored as (x+2)(2x-3). The greatest common divisor of 7(x+2) and (x+2)(2x-3) is obviously x+2, which is contained in both of the two expressions.
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