SOLUTION: simplify (n-6)/(n^2+11n+24) / (n+1)/(n+3) its a double division, i think, the first two problems (n-6)/(n^2+11n+24) is the numerator, and the second two problems are th

Question 191957: simplify

(n-6)/(n^2+11n+24) / (n+1)/(n+3)

its a double division, i think, the first two problems (n-6)/(n^2+11n+24) is the numerator, and the second two problems are the denominator

Thank yoou
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction .

Factor to get .

Combine the fractions.

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

FOIL the denominator

So simplifies to .

In other words, where , , or
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