SOLUTION: I know have a problem and I dont know how to break the problem down (x^2-x-6)/(x^2-4) the book says its's (x-3)/(x-2) but it does not break the problem down

SOLUTION: I know have a problem and I dont know how to break the problem down (x^2-x-6)/(x^2-4) the book says its's (x-3)/(x-2) but it does not break the problem down

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Question 326285: I know have a problem and I dont know how to break the problem down
(x^2-x-6)/(x^2-4)
the book says its's (x-3)/(x-2) but it does not break the problem down
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,

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