SOLUTION: Simplify the rational equation 2x^2- 12x +18/2x^2-18

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Question 136808: Simplify the rational equation
2x^2- 12x +18/2x^2-18
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%282x%5E2-12x%2B18%29%2F%282x%5E2-18%29 Start by factoring a 2 from the numerator and a 2 from the denominator.
cross%282%29%28x%5E2-6x%2B9%29%2Fcross%282%29%28x%5E2-9%29 Cancel the 2's.
%28x%5E2-6x%2B9%29%2F%28x%5E2-9%29 Now factor the trinomial in the numerator and factor the binomial in the denominator.
%28x-3%29cross%28%28x-3%29%29%2F%28x%2B3%29cross%28%28x-3%29%29 Cancel the (x-3) factors as indicated, leaving you with:
%28x-3%29%2F%28x%2B3%29...and there you have it!