Question

simplify the expression. circle your final answer

1. \\( \frac { x ( x - 2 ) ( 2 x + 3 ) ( 2 x + 1 ) } { 7 x ( 2 x + 3 ) ( 2 x + 1 ) } \\) (1pt)

Explanation:

Step1: Cancel out common factors

Cancel out \(x\), \((2x + 3)\) and \((2x+1)\) in the numerator and denominator.

$$ \frac{x(x - 2)(2x+3)(2x + 1)}{7x(2x+3)(2x+1)}=\frac{x-2}{7} $$

Answer:

\(\frac{x - 2}{7}\)