SOLUTION: Simplify the following fraction. 2x^2+x-6 /2x+4 I did it this way but I am not sure if it is right. (2x+x)(x-6)/2(x+4)= 2x^2-6/2+4= 2x^2-6/6= 2x^2 Could someone please tell me

Question 147358: Simplify the following fraction.
2x^2+x-6 /2x+4
I did it this way but I am not sure if it is right.
(2x+x)(x-6)/2(x+4)= 2x^2-6/2+4= 2x^2-6/6= 2x^2
Could someone please tell me if that is right?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

So simplifies to .

In other words, where

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