SOLUTION: My work: (3a-3)(a-4) I am stuck on this.

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: My work: (3a-3)(a-4)
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We need to simplify this equation
3a^2-9a-12/6a^2+30a+24
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Divide by 3 and factor out 2 in the DEN. That makes it easier to factor further.
%28a%5E2-3a-4%29%2F2%28a%5E2%2B5a%2B4%29
=%28a-4%29%2A%28a%2B1%29%2F%282%2A%28a%2B4%29%2A%28a%2B1%29%29
=%28a-4%29%2F%282%28a%2B4%29%29
It is simpler.
BTW, it's not an equation, it's an expression. An equation will have an equal sign, something equals something else.