SOLUTION: simplify the following algebraic fraction? 2x^2+x-3 divide 6x^2+9x

Question 349952: simplify the following algebraic fraction?
2x^2+x-3 divide 6x^2+9x
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify the following algebraic fraction?
2x^2+x-3 divide 6x^2+9x
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Factor:
2x^2+3x-2x-3
x(2x+3)-(2x+3)
(2x+3)(x-1)
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Factor:
6x^2+9x
3x(2x+3)
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Cancel the common factor of 2x+3 to get:
(x-1) divide 3x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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