SOLUTION: how do you multily and show this question in simplist form? (x^2-9/x+2)(x^2-4/x-3) my answer was x^4-13x-x^2-8/x-6 is this right? if not, what is the answer? Thank you.

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Question 23792: how do you multily and show this question in simplist form?
(x^2-9/x+2)(x^2-4/x-3)
my answer was x^4-13x-x^2-8/x-6
is this right? if not, what is the answer?
Thank you.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%28%28x%5E2-9%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29%28%28x%5E2-4%29%2F%28x-3%29%29 Factor both numerators.
Cancel like-factors (x-3) and (x+2).
%28x%2B3%29%28x-2%29 Perform the indicated multiplication.
x%5E2%2Bx-6