SOLUTION: Will someone please help me? The problem says multiply or divide and simplify:5x/x+6*x^2-36/x^2-6x

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Question 110991: Will someone please help me? The problem says multiply or divide and simplify:5x/x+6*x^2-36/x^2-6x
Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify:[5x/(x+6) * [(x^2-36) /(x^2-6x)]
Factor where you can; Cancel where you can.
= [5x/(x+6)] * [(x-6)(x+6)/x(x-6)]
= [5/1] * [1/1]
= 5
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Cheers,
stan H.