SOLUTION: We need to simplify this equation 3a^2-9a-12/6a^2+30a+24 My work: (3a-3)(a-4) I am stuck on this.

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: We need to simplify this equation
3a^2-9a-12/6a^2+30a+24
My work: (3a-3)(a-4)
I am stuck on this. This question is from textbook

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

Factor the numerator

Factor the denominator

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common

Simplify

Reduce

Distribute

So simplifies to

In other words, where or
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