SOLUTION: 6x-42/x^2-5x-14 /(devide)2x-12/x^2-4x-12

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Question 307454: 6x-42/x^2-5x-14 /(devide)2x-12/x^2-4x-12
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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%286x-42%29%2F%28x%5E2-5x-14%29Divided By %282x-12%29%2F%28x%5E2-4x-12%29+

Factor, Factor, Factor, and INVERT the second fraction and MULTIPLY!
%286%28x-7%29%29%2F%28%28x-7%29%28x%2B2%29%29*%28%28x-6%29%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%282%28x-6%29%29+

Divide out the factors (x-7),(x+2), and (x-6).
6%2F2
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Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus