SOLUTION: How would you write this rational expression in lowest terms? 6-x/x-6

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Question 125875: How would you write this rational expression in lowest terms?
6-x/x-6
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, marcsam823:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF YOU MEAN 6-(X/X)-6 THEN 6-1-6=-1
IF YOU MEAN (6-X)/(X-6)THEN THIS ALSO =-1
PROOF:
SET X=ANY NUMBER & SOLVE.
EXAMPLE X=9.
(6-9)/9-6)=-3/3=-1

Answer by marcsam823(57) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. Factor out -1 from the numerator
-1(x-6)/(x-6)
2. Cancelling out the (x-6) terms leaves you with the lowest terms result of:
-1