SOLUTION: I do not understand. x+2 over x over x-2 over 3x (x+2/x) / (x-2)/3x Please help!

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Question 38587: I do not understand.
x+2 over x over x-2 over 3x
(x+2/x) / (x-2)/3x
Please help!
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From (x+2)/x / (x-2)/3x
we invert the denominator and then multiply and get
(x+2)/x * (3x/(x-2)
All that cancels are the x's, leaving
3(x+2) / x-2