SOLUTION: Do the operations and simpify! a+3 ------- 36-a^2 multiplied by 4a-24 ------ 4a+12 a) -1/a-6 b) 1/a+6 c) 1/a-6 d) -1/a+6

Question 183087: Do the operations and simpify!
a+3
-------
36-a^2
multiplied by
4a-24
------
4a+12
a) -1/a-6
b) 1/a+6
c) 1/a-6
d) -1/a+6
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 .

Factor to get .

Combine the fractions.

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

So simplifies to .

So the answer is D)
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