SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression. -6x x-x2

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Question 22323: Simplify the rational expression.
-6x
x-x2

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


In the denominator, factor out the common factor of x:


You can divide out the x factors, which leaves this:


I suspect this is NOT the final answer. Sometimes when you get an ugly looking answer with a lot of negatives involved, you can simplify a fraction by multiplying numerator and denominator by -1, which does NOT change the value of the fraction!




This is probably the final answer!

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