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Question 428679: can someone plss help im stuck
write each expression in lowest terms.
2x-6/x2+3x-18
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2x-6)/(x^2+3x-18)
notice we can factor the numerator and denominator:
2(x-3)/((x+6)(x-3))
Now, we can cancel the (x-3) to get:
2/(x+6)