SOLUTION: x^2-3x-54 divided by x+6, what are the steps?

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Question 117260: x^2-3x-54 divided by x+6, what are the steps?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-3x-54%29%2F%28x%2B6%29 Start with the given expression


%28x%2B6%29%28x-9%29%2F%28x%2B6%29 Factor the numerator


cross%28%28x%2B6%29%29%28x-9%29%2Fcross%28%28x%2B6%29%29 Cancel like terms


x-9 Simplify


So %28x%5E2-3x-54%29%2F%28x%2B6%29 simplifies to x-9