SOLUTION: how do you reduce rational expressions? problem: {{{ 9-a^2/a^2-a-12}}} problem in words: nine minus the varible a squared over the varible a squared minus a minus twelve.

Question 112908: how do you reduce rational expressions?
problem:
problem in words: nine minus the varible a squared over the varible a squared minus a minus twelve.

My answer: a-3/a-4; is that right?

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9-(A^2/A^2)-A-12
9-1-A-12
9-13-A
-4-A ANSWER.
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