SOLUTION: simplify the rational expresion 6 - 2x ----- 4x - 12

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Question 35093: simplify the rational expresion
6 - 2x
-----
4x - 12
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6 - 2x)/(4x - 12)
=2(3-x)/4(x-3)
Notice that 3-x = -(x-3)
= -1/2
Cheers,
Stan H.