SOLUTION: What is the quotient of this equation: (-2w^2+8w-6)/(w-1) thanks a lot.

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Question 1047297: What is the quotient of this equation:
(-2w^2+8w-6)/(w-1)
thanks a lot.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Boreal:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-2w%5E2%2B8w-6%29%2F%28w-1%29

-2%28w%5E2-4w%2B3%29%2F%28w-1%29

%28-2%29%28%28w-3%29%28w-1%29%29%2F%28w-1%29-----How about now?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-2w^2+8w-6)/(w-1)
I will factor out a -2 from the numerator
-2(w^2-4w+3)
-2(w-3)(w-1), factoring
Rewrite
-2(w-3)(w-1)/(w-1)
=-2(w-3), which is the quotient