SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression. -6x x-x2

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Question 22323: Simplify the rational expression.
-6x
x-x2

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-6x%29%2F%28x-x%5E2%29+

In the denominator, factor out the common factor of x:
%28-6x%29%2F%28x%281-x%29%29+

You can divide out the x factors, which leaves this:
%28-6%29%2F%281-x%29+

I suspect this is NOT the final answer. Sometimes when you get an ugly looking answer with a lot of negatives involved, you can simplify a fraction by multiplying numerator and denominator by -1, which does NOT change the value of the fraction!

%28%28-1%29%2A%28-6%29%29%2F%28%28-1%29%2A%281-x%29%29+
6%2F%28x-1%29+

This is probably the final answer!

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