What is the simplified form of the quantity 4 z squared minus 4z minus 15 over the quantity 2 z squared plus z minus 15? (6 points)

Verified Answer :

First you simplify it down to (2z+3)(2z-5)/(2z-5)(z+3)
Both of the brackets containing (2z-5) can now be cancelled out leaving you with a final answer of (2z+3)/(z+3)

Answer: The simplified form of the given equation is \(\frac{2z+3}{z+3}\)

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given information, the numerator of the given fraction is: \(4z^2-4z-15\)

and denominator of the given fraction is \(2z^2+z-15\)

The fraction becomes:

\(\frac{4z^2-4z-15}{2z^2+z-15}\)

Applying middle term factorization in the numerator and denominator term, we get:

= \(\frac{4z^2-10z+6z-15}{2z^2+6z-5z-15}\)

= \(\frac{2z(2z-5)+3(2z-5)}{2z(z+3)-5(z+3)}\)

= \(\frac{(2z+3)(2z-5)}{(2z-5)(z+3)}\)

Cancelling (2z-5) factor from numerator an denominator, we get:

= \(\frac{2z+3}{z+3}\)

The above fraction is the simplified form of the equation formed in the question.