Question

What is the greatest common factor of the number and denominator of the rational expression below?

Answer 1

x + 2

Explanation:

`(5x+10)/(x^2 -x-6)` =
`(5(x+2))/((x-3)(x+2))`

GCF ( 5x + 10, x² - x - 6) = x + 2

Answer 2

Explanation:

5(x+2)/(x+2)(x-3)= 5/(x-3)

GCF: x+2