SOLUTION: I was wondering how I simplify (-36^2-48a)/(18a^3+24a^2)

Question 185352: I was wondering how I simplify (-36^2-48a)/(18a^3+24a^2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming that the expression is really

Start with the given expression.

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify

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Answer:

So simplifies to

In other words, where or

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