The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 236. What is the smaller integer?
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Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming the fractions are being multiplied
Factorise the denominators of both fractions
x² - 3x - 10 = (x - 5)(x + 2)
x² + x - 12 = (x + 4)(x - 3)
The product can now be expressed as
×
Cancel (x - 5) and (x + 2) on the numerators/ denominators, leaving
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