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Question 152481: How do you Divide this rational expression: x^2-9/4x+12(Divided by)x-3/6? I dont understannd this at all. Whats the answer?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide:
%28x%5E2-9%29%2F%284x%2B12%29divided by%28x-3%29%2F6Do the first fraction by factoring the numerator and the denominator:
Cancel the indicated factors to leave you with:
%28x-3%29%2F4 Now divide by the second fraction, but remember to change to multiplication and invert the second fraction.
%28cross%28%28x-3%29%29%2F4%29%2A%286%2Fcross%28%28x-3%29%29%29 Cancel the indicated factors to leave you with:
6%2F4 Finally, reduce this fraction to its lowest terms.
3%2F2