SOLUTION: How would I go about simplifying this problem. x^2-x-6 / x^2-9 Thank You for your help.

SOLUTION: How would I go about simplifying this problem. x^2-x-6 / x^2-9 Thank You for your help.

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Question 6922: How would I go about simplifying this problem.
x^2-x-6 / x^2-9
Thank You for your help.
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factorise the 2 expressions: and you should be able to cancel some of the things then...that is the aim. If we cannot, then i would suggest that we have done it wrong and then check your working.

jon.

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