Simplify the rational expression. State any excluded values. 2x/−5x +x^2

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Jorge Gil · Answer 1 · 2019-10-30T08:50:51+0000

The given expression is

(2x)/(-5x+x^2)

First we need to factor the denominator. And x is common in the denominator .

So we will get

(2x)/(x(-5+x))

Cancelling the common x of the numerator and denominator

(2)/(-5+x)

And that's the simplified form .

Excluded values

Denominator should not be zero .

So the excluded values are x=0,5 .