SOLUTION: Hi can somebody please help me with this? Simplify the following and state any restrictions on the variables. A) \frac{a + 3}{a + 1} : \frac{a^{2} - 2 a - 15}{a^{2} + 5 a + 6

Algebra ->  Rational-functions -> SOLUTION: Hi can somebody please help me with this? Simplify the following and state any restrictions on the variables. A) \frac{a + 3}{a + 1} : \frac{a^{2} - 2 a - 15}{a^{2} + 5 a + 6      Log On


   



Question 1090191: Hi can somebody please help me with this?
Simplify the following and state any restrictions on the variables.
A) \frac{a + 3}{a + 1} : \frac{a^{2} - 2 a - 15}{a^{2} + 5 a + 6}
B) \frac{x - 4}{x - 2} \cdot \frac{2}{x^{2} - 3 x - 4} - \frac{3}{x + 1}
Thank you so very much!

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Fombitz:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is \{frac} and "cdot" ?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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