SOLUTION: (x^(3) - x)/(x^(3) + 5x^(2) - 6x) Can you please help me understand how to turn around an expression with negative one and stuff like that, thank you!

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Question 605058: (x^(3) - x)/(x^(3) + 5x^(2) - 6x) Can you please help me understand how to turn around an expression with negative one and stuff like that, thank you!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%5E3+-+x%29%2F%28x%5E3+%2B+5x%5E2+-+6x%29
Factor and cancel x
x%28x%5E2+-+1%29%2Fx%28x%5E2+%2B+5x+-+6%29 = %28x%5E2+-+1%29%2F%28x%5E2+%2B+5x+-+6%29
Factor again, cancel (x-1)
%28%28x-1%29%28x%2B1%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B6%29%28x-1%29%29 = %28x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B6%29