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Fully simplify the expression below and write your answer as a single fraction.

(3x^(5)-75x^(3))/(x^(4)+5x^(3))*(x^(2)+10 x+21)/(x^(2)-2x-15)
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Fully simplify the expression below and write your answer as a single fraction.\newline3x575x3x4+5x3x2+10x+21x22x15 \frac{3 x^{5}-75 x^{3}}{x^{4}+5 x^{3}} \cdot \frac{x^{2}+10 x+21}{x^{2}-2 x-15} \newlineAnswer:

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Q. Fully simplify the expression below and write your answer as a single fraction.\newline3x575x3x4+5x3x2+10x+21x22x15 \frac{3 x^{5}-75 x^{3}}{x^{4}+5 x^{3}} \cdot \frac{x^{2}+10 x+21}{x^{2}-2 x-15} \newlineAnswer:
  1. Identify and Factor Expression: Identify the expression to be simplified and factor each part where possible.\newlineThe expression is (3x575x3)/(x4+5x3)(x2+10x+21)/(x22x15)(3x^{5}-75x^{3})/(x^{4}+5x^{3})\cdot(x^{2}+10x+21)/(x^{2}-2x-15).\newlineFactor out common terms in the numerator and denominator.
  2. Factor Numerator: Factor the numerator 3x575x33x^{5}-75x^{3} by taking out the common factor of 3x33x^3. 3x575x3=3x3(x225)3x^{5}-75x^{3} = 3x^3(x^2-25). Notice that x225x^2-25 is a difference of squares and can be factored further.
  3. Factor Denominator: Factor x225x^2-25 into (x+5)(x5)(x+5)(x-5).\newlineSo, 3x575x33x^{5}-75x^{3} becomes 3x3(x+5)(x5)3x^3(x+5)(x-5).
  4. Factor x225x^2-25: Factor the denominator x4+5x3x^{4}+5x^{3} by taking out the common factor of x3x^3. \newlinex4+5x3=x3(x+5)x^{4}+5x^{3} = x^3(x+5).
  5. Factor x2+10x+21x^2+10x+21: Factor the numerator x2+10x+21x^{2}+10x+21 by finding two numbers that multiply to 2121 and add to 1010. These numbers are 33 and 77, so x2+10x+21x^{2}+10x+21 factors into (x+3)(x+7)(x+3)(x+7).
  6. Factor x22x15x^2-2x-15: Factor the denominator x22x15x^{2}-2x-15 by finding two numbers that multiply to 15-15 and add to 2-2. These numbers are 5-5 and 33, so x22x15x^{2}-2x-15 factors into (x5)(x+3)(x-5)(x+3).
  7. Rewrite with Factored Parts: Now rewrite the original expression with all the factored parts: (3x3(x+5)(x5))/(x3(x+5))×((x+3)(x+7))/((x5)(x+3))(3x^3(x+5)(x-5))/(x^3(x+5)) \times ((x+3)(x+7))/((x-5)(x+3)).
  8. Cancel Common Factors: Cancel out the common factors in the numerator and denominator.\newlineThe (x+5)(x+5) and x3x^3 terms cancel out, as well as one (x+3)(x+3) term.\newlineThe simplified expression is now 3(x5)1×x+7x5\frac{3(x-5)}{1} \times \frac{x+7}{x-5}.
  9. Cancel (x5)(x-5) Terms: Cancel out the common (x5)(x-5) terms in the numerator and denominator.\newlineThe simplified expression is now 3×(x+7)3 \times (x+7).
  10. Final Simplified Expression: Since there are no more common factors, the expression is fully simplified. The final simplified expression is 3x+213x+21.

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