SOLUTION: simplify the expression:write in lowest terms _3x+1_ * _x-2_ x-2 2x+3 this is in fraction form just slide the numbe

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Question 171614: simplify the expression:write in lowest terms _3x+1_ * _x-2_
x-2 2x+3

this is in fraction form just slide the numbers over...I tried to make it like a fraction ???? I actually have a lot more that I don't understand if anyone is willing to help that would be great

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
_3x+1_ * _x-2_
x-2 2x+3
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Cancel the x-2 factor which is common to numerator and denominator to get:
= (3x+1)/(2x+3)
That is about all you can do with this problem.
Cheers,
Stan H.