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7:31 PM Fri Mar 7 Reduce rational expressions to/owest terms Answer two questions about the following rational expression. \[ \frac{x^{2}-2 x-15}{x^{2}-9} \] 1. What is an equivalent expression in lowest terms? \( \square \) 2. What values of \( x \) must we exclude from the domains of the expressions? Choose all answers that apply: \( x=-3 \) \( x=0 \) \( x=3 \) \( x=5 \) Do 4 problems

          7:31 PM Fri Mar 7
Reduce rational expressions to/owest terms

Answer two questions about the following rational expression.
\[
\frac{x^{2}-2 x-15}{x^{2}-9}
\]
1. What is an equivalent expression in lowest terms?
\( \square \)
2. What values of \( x \) must we exclude from the domains of the expressions?

Choose all answers that apply:
\( x=-3 \)
\( x=0 \)
\( x=3 \)
\( x=5 \)
Do 4 problems

7:31 PM Fri Mar 7
Reduce rational expressions to/owest terms

Answer two questions about the following rational expression.

(x^2-2 x-15)/(x^2-9)

1. What is an equivalent expression in lowest terms?
□
2. What values of x must we exclude from the domains of the expressions?

Choose all answers that apply:
x=-3
x=0
x=3
x=5
Do 4 problems

Added by Stephen C.

Algebra and Trigonometry

Cynthia Y. Young 4th Edition

Chapter 0

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Solved by Expert Jerelyn Nevil

Step 1

- Look for two numbers that multiply to \(-15\) and add to \(-2\). - The numbers are \(-5\) and \(3\). - Factor: \(x^2 - 2x - 15 = (x - 5)(x + 3)\). Show more…

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7:31 PM Fri Mar 7 Reduce rational expressions to/owest terms Answer two questions about the following rational expression. \[ \frac{x^{2}-2 x-15}{x^{2}-9} \] 1. What is an equivalent expression in lowest terms? \( \square \) 2. What values of \( x \) must we exclude from the domains of the expressions? Choose all answers that apply: \( x=-3 \) \( x=0 \) \( x=3 \) \( x=5 \) Do 4 problems