document.write( "Question 136808: Simplify the rational equation \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #100134 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Simplify:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282x%5E2-12x%2B18%29%2F%282x%5E2-18%29\"$ Start by factoring a 2 from the numerator and a 2 from the denominator.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"cross%282%29%28x%5E2-6x%2B9%29%2Fcross%282%29%28x%5E2-9%29\"$ Cancel the 2's.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%5E2-6x%2B9%29%2F%28x%5E2-9%29\"$ Now factor the trinomial in the numerator and factor the binomial in the denominator.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-3%29cross%28%28x-3%29%29%2F%28x%2B3%29cross%28%28x-3%29%29\"$ Cancel the (x-3) factors as indicated, leaving you with:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-3%29%2F%28x%2B3%29\"$ ...and there you have it!
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