SOLUTION: I'm sorry...I'm not sure what section this would be under, but...if someone coulp please please help me.... I need to simplify this: {{{(X^2+5X-36)/(2X^2+17X-9)}}}

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Question 173941: I'm sorry...I'm not sure what section this would be under, but...if someone coulp please please help me....
I need to simplify this:
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Answer by nerdybill(6962) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28X%5E2%2B5X-36%29%2F%282X%5E2%2B17X-9%29
Start by factoring numerator and denominator:
%28X%2B9%29%28X-4%29%2F%282X-1%29%28X%2B9%29
Notice you can now cancel (X+9) terms leaving:
%28X-4%29%2F%282X-1%29