SOLUTION: Please help! I don't even know where to start. divide (x^2-9y^2/7x^2-21y)/(x^2+3xy) Thanks!

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Question 133358: Please help! I don't even know where to start.
divide (x^2-9y^2/7x^2-21y)/(x^2+3xy)
Thanks!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression



Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction



Combine the fractions


Factor to get



Factor out the GCF 7 from


Factor out the GCF x from


Cancel like terms



Simplify


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Answer:


So simplifies to





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