document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=462339>Question 462339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dividing rational expressions: I'd like to receive help on how this works. I keep getting the wrong answer. x^2+6x+9 over x+3 / x^2-9 over 3x-9. I get 3x-9 over x-3 and the book says the answer is 3. Thank you for you help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><B>amoresroy(361)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=amoresroy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=316950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I get 3x-9 over x-3 and the book says the answer is 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are on the right direction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x-9) / x-3 can be simplified further\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x-3) / x-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-3 cancels out, so you get 3 as the answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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