The following show the partial steps of a rational expression being simplified. (x + 2)(B) 5z? – 13x + 6 (x – 2)(B) A r + 2 %3D - 2 What was the term that was cancelled out (B)? What was the numerator of the original expression (A)? Express in the form ax² + bx + c:

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The following show the partial steps of a rational expression being simplified.
A
(x + 2)(B)
x + 2
5a2 – 13x + 6
(x – 2)(B)
2
What was the term that was cancelled out (B)?
What was the numerator of the original expression (A)? Express in the form ax? + bx + c:
Transcribed Image Text:The following show the partial steps of a rational expression being simplified. A (x + 2)(B) x + 2 5a2 – 13x + 6 (x – 2)(B) 2 What was the term that was cancelled out (B)? What was the numerator of the original expression (A)? Express in the form ax? + bx + c:
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