SOLUTION: a+2/a-3 divided a+3/a-2 how do I divide this

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Question 128666: a+2/a-3 divided a+3/a-2
how do I divide this
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a+2)/(a-3) / (a+3)/(a-2)
Invert the denominator and multiply:

(a+2)/(a-3) * (a-2)/(a+3)
= (a^2-4)/(a^2-9)
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Cheers,
Stan H.