Steps on how to divide 8x-4 / 2x^2+9x-5?

Question

Update : Also x^2-36 / x^2-12x+36

 

Answer 1

The expression

Factor denominator of the above fraction.

                    

                      

 

And the second expression

The denominator of above fraction can be written as

 Apply the formula (a - b)² = a² - 2ab + b²

The numarator of above fraction can be written as

 Apply the formula a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b)