SOLUTION: multiply or divide as indicated x^2-5x+6/x^2+x-6 * x^2-4/x^2-x-6 a)x-3/x+2 b)x+2/x-3 c)x-2/x+3 d)x+2/x+3

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Question 147743: multiply or divide as indicated
x^2-5x+6/x^2+x-6 * x^2-4/x^2-x-6
a)x-3/x+2
b)x+2/x-3
c)x-2/x+3
d)x+2/x+3

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

Start with the given expression.


Factor to get .


Factor to get .


Factor to get .


Factor to get .


Combine the fractions.


Highlight the common terms.


Cancel out the common terms.


Simplify.


So simplifies to .


In other words, where , , or

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