SOLUTION: Simplify teh quotient -42-18x over -6

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Question 149593: Simplify teh quotient -42-18x over -6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-42-18x%29%2F%28-6%29 Start with the given expression.


%28-6%287%2B3x%29%29%2F%28-6%29 Factor out the GCF -6 from -42-18x to get -6%287%2B3x%29


%28highlight%28-6%29%287%2B3x%29%29%2Fhighlight%28-6%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28cross%28-6%29%287%2B3x%29%29%2Fcross%28-6%29 Cancel out the common terms.


7%2B3x


So %28-42-18x%29%2F%28-6%29 simplifies to 7%2B3x

In other words %28-42-18x%29%2F%28-6%29=7%2B3x