SOLUTION: Simplify the compound fraction: X + 2 ----- X -------- X - 2 ----- 3x This has lost me again. I have tried to understand the steps and to get the answer but have fa

Question 66358: Simplify the compound fraction:
X + 2
-----
X
--------
X - 2
-----
3x
This has lost me again. I have tried to understand the steps and to get the answer but have failed each time. Can you help me please? Thank you very much
It does have some choices:
A) -3
B) x^2-4
---------
3x^2
C) 3(x+2)
---------
x-2
D) -4/3

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
Remember, to divide fractions you: Copy-Flip-Flip?
Copy the first fraction, flip (change) ths sign from divide to mu;tiply, flip (invert) the second fraction.
Simplify by cancelling an x.

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