SOLUTION: perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible. 6a^2-8a-8 / a-2 --------- / ----- 2a^2-9a-56 / a-8

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Question 69223: perform the indicated operation. Simplify if possible.
6a^2-8a-8 / a-2
--------- / -----
2a^2-9a-56 / a-8

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume you mean:
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Remember when you divide fraction, you invert the dividing fraction and multiply
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* : factor out 2
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* ; factor the quadratics
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Notice you can cancel out (a-2) and (a-8), you end up with:
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