Simplify the rational expressions. state any excluded values. show your work.
8.

9.

   

8)
  3x - 6

   x - 2

      3(x - 2)
=
      x - 2

= 3
excluded value is 2
x cannot equal 2

9)

         x - 2

   x^2 + 3x - 10

         x - 2
=
     (x - 2)(x +5)

        1
=
      x +5
excluded  values are 2 and -5
x cannot equal 2 and -5