SOLUTION: What is the simpliest form of: (9-b^2)/(b^2-b-6)

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Question 93577: What is the simpliest form of: (9-b^2)/(b^2-b-6)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
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In the numerator, factor a -1 and rearrange the terms.
-%28b%5E2-9%29%2F%28b%5E2-b-6%29 Now factor the binomial in the numerator and factor the trinomial in the denominator.
-%28b%2B3%29cross%28%28b-3%29%29%2F%28b%2B2%29cross%28%28b-3%29%29 Cancel the indicated factors.
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