SOLUTION: can you please help me {{{cross(solve)}}}simplify: {{{matrix(1,3, (x^2-9)/(x+2), "×", (x^2-4)/(x^2-9) )}}}

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Question 175059: can you please help me cross%28solve%29simplify:

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20086) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
can you please help me cross%28solve%29simplify:



Factor the left numerator and the right numerator
and denominator:



Put parentheses around the left denominator:



Indicate the multiplication of the numerators and denominators
all as one fraction:



Cancel the %28x-3%29's



Cancel the %28x%2B3%29's



Cancel the %28x%2B2%29's



All that's left is

x-2%29

Edwin