document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304125>Question 304125</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sorry if this is not the right topic; I don't know enough to identify the type of problem.  (x squared minus x minus 6)/(x squared minus4) If you can show steps for solving this, I would be most grateful, thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You don't have an equation so you cannot \"solve\" it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can factor it:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2-x-6)/(x^2-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [(x-3)(x+2)]/[(x-2)(x+2)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You reduce the fraction:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x-3)/(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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