Question 153175:  x - 2 divided by x - x over x + 3 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! x - 2 divided by x - x over x + 3 
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[(x-2)/x] - [x/(x+3)] 
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lcm = x(x+3) 
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[(x-2)(x+3)]/lcm - [x^2]/lcm 
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Add the numerators: 
[x^2+x-6-x^2]/lcm 
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Simplify: 
[x - 6]/[x(x+3)] 
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Cheers, 
Stan H. 
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