SOLUTION: Divide the following fractions. 6p - 18 3p - 9 _______ divided by _________ 9p p^2 + 2p Please help me. Thank you.

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Question 28983: Divide the following fractions.
6p - 18 3p - 9
_______ divided by _________
9p p^2 + 2p
Please help me. Thank you.
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6p - 18 3p - 9
_______ divided by _________
9p p^2 + 2p
=[6(p-3)/9p] divided by [3(p-3)/p(p+2)]
= [6(p-3)/9p] multiplied by [p(p+2)/3(p-3)]
= [6(p-3)/9p] X [p(p+2)/3(p-3)]
= [6p(p-3)(p+2)]/[(9X3)p(p-3)](multiplying nr by nr and dr by dr)
=2(p+2)/9 (canceling 3p(p-3) )