SOLUTION: I'm having questions on how to simplify rational expressions when you have to reorganize the polynomials and also if there is a negative sign in the first polynomial. Ex 6x^2+13x+6

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Question 882971: I'm having questions on how to simplify rational expressions when you have to reorganize the polynomials and also if there is a negative sign in the first polynomial. Ex 6x^2+13x+6/6-5x-6x^2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Generally easier when the coefficient of x^2 is positive, factor out -1 and rearrange to:

Factor

the -1 makes the expression negative
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(2x+3) cancels, leaving:
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