SOLUTION: simplify: x^2+3x/x^2-3x-18 what i got so far is x^2-3x-18 (x-6)(x+3) not sure what to do next

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Question 234587: simplify:
x^2+3x/x^2-3x-18
what i got so far is
x^2-3x-18
(x-6)(x+3) not sure what to do next

Answer by mando271(42) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

you have a fraction so you always multiply to get rid of the fraction. multiply everything by x^2