document.write( "Question 31037: I need some help simplyfing this:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Until now this is what i have for 2x^2 + X - 6 / 2x + 4\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(2X - 3)*(x + 2) / 2(X + 2) = 2X - 3 / 2 X is not equal to 3/2
\n" ); document.write( " X is not equal to 2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Is this right? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #17777 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282x%5E2%2Bx-6%29%2F%282x%2B4%29\"$ Factor the numerator and the denominator, as you have done.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%282x-3%29%28x%2B2%29%29%2F2%28x%2B2%29\"$ Cancel the common factors (x+2)
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282x-3%29%2F2\"$ Which is the answer that you got!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The restrictions that you have placed on the variable x don't seem to be correct.
\n" ); document.write( "If you look at the original expression, you will see that only when x = -2 will the denominator become zero. So the restriction on x ought to be x cannot = -2.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Does this make sense?
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