did you try factoring both expressions?
They factor quite easily.
Then divide out the common factor, don't forget to state the restriction.
Simplify the rational expression
(x^2+xy-2y^2)/(x^2+3xy+2y^2)
3 answers
But it has two variables?
Simplify the rational expression
(x^2+xy-2y^2)/(x^2+3xy+2y^2)
Algebra 2 - Damon, Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 11:04am
[ (x-y)(x+2y) ] / [(x+2y)(x+y) ]
= (x-y)/(x+y)
(x^2+xy-2y^2)/(x^2+3xy+2y^2)
Algebra 2 - Damon, Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 11:04am
[ (x-y)(x+2y) ] / [(x+2y)(x+y) ]
= (x-y)/(x+y)