SOLUTION: How would you simplify the following fraction: 8w^3/8w^2-12w?

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Question 20315: How would you simplify the following fraction: 8w^3/8w^2-12w?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
8w%5E3%2F%288w%5E2-12w%29 Factor 4w from the numerator and the denominator.
4w%282w%5E2%29%2F4w%282w-3%29 Cancel the 4w's
2w%5E2%2F%282w-3%29