How do you simplify #(2x-5x+3)/(2x-4x+2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-30T12:55:24

Question as Stated (and possibly/probably what was intended)
#(2x-5x+3)/(2x-4x+2)# (and assuming #x!=1#)

#= (-3x+3)/(-2x+2)#

# = ((-3)(x-1))/((-2)(x-1)#

#=3/2#

Possible Intended Question (I've a lot of time on my hands)

#(2x^2-5x+3)/(2x^2-4x+2)#

#=((2x-3)(x-1))/(2(x-1)^2)#

#= (2x-3)/(2x-2)#