SOLUTION: <pre> 8(x-9) x+3 ______ * ______ x+2 (x-9)(x+3) </pre>

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Question 296694: 
8(x-9)   x+3
______ * ______
x+2      (x-9)(x+3)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%288%28x-9%29%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29%28%28x%2B3%29%2F%28%28x-9%29%28x%2B3%29%29%29 Start with the given expression.


%288%28x-9%29%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%28x-9%29%28x%2B3%29%29 Combine the fractions.


Highlight the common terms.


Cancel out the common terms.


8%2F%28x%2B2%29 Simplify.


So %28%288%28x-9%29%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29%28%28x%2B3%29%2F%28%28x-9%29%28x%2B3%29%29%29 simplifies to 8%2F%28x%2B2%29


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