SOLUTION: how do you simplify the rational expression: (6x-9)/(6x-42)

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Question 307958: how do you simplify the rational expression: (6x-9)/(6x-42)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can factor a 3 from the numerator and denominator.
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%286x-9%29%2F%286x-42%29=%282x-3%29%2F%282x-14%29