SOLUTION: I need to write this in its lowest term once I factor the numerator I'm confused how to get to the answer: 3x^2+3x-6/x^2-4 the answer is 3(x-1)/(x-2) some simple steps to get ther

Question 897724: I need to write this in its lowest term once I factor the numerator I'm confused how to get to the answer:
3x^2+3x-6/x^2-4 the answer is 3(x-1)/(x-2) some simple steps to get there would be great I
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You most likely mean, (3x^2+3x-6)/(x^2-4) which renders as .

FACTORIZE the numerator and the denominator. Do then what you normally do when reducing or simplifying fractions.

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