SOLUTION: I'm having a problem simplifying this expression. I would appreciate if someone can help me solve this. The problem is x^2-4 over x^2-36 divided by x+2 over x-6.

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Question 152489This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: I'm having a problem simplifying this expression. I would appreciate if someone can help me solve this.
The problem is x^2-4 over x^2-36 divided by x+2 over x-6.This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by jojo14344(1512) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem is x^2-4 over x^2-36 divided by x+2 over x-6.
%28%28x%5E2-4%29%2F%28x%5E2-36%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x-6%29%29 ---> perfect square on the numerator
%28%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%28%28x-6%29%28x%2B6%29%29%29%28%28x-6%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29 ---> cancelling out
%28%28%28x-2%29%28cross%28x%2B2%29%29%29%2F%28%28cross%28x-6%29%29%28x%2B6%29%29%29%28cross%28x-6%29%2Fcross%28x%2B2%29%29
%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B6%29 -----------> FINAL ANSWER
Thank you,
Jojo