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(\frac{5x^{2} + 13x + 6}{-2x - 12} cdot \frac{x^{2} + 8x + 12}{25x^{2} + 30x + 9})
Step1: Factor all polynomials
- $5x^2+13x+6=(5x+3)(x+2)$
- $-2x-12=-2(x+6)$
- $x^2+8x+12=(x+2)(x+6)$
- $25x^2+30x+9=(5x+3)^2$
Step2: Substitute factored forms
$$\frac{(5x+3)(x+2)}{-2(x+6)} \cdot \frac{(x+2)(x+6)}{(5x+3)^2}$$
Step3: Cancel common factors
Cancel $(5x+3)$, $(x+6)$ from numerator/denominator:
$$\frac{(x+2)}{-2} \cdot \frac{(x+2)}{(5x+3)}$$
Step4: Multiply remaining terms
$$\frac{(x+2)^2}{-2(5x+3)} = -\frac{(x+2)^2}{2(5x+3)}$$
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$-\frac{(x+2)^2}{2(5x+3)}$ (or equivalently $\frac{(x+2)^2}{-10x-6}$)