SOLUTION: I need some help simplifing this please. Thnx (X^2 - 9) / (x + 2) * (X^2 - 4) / (x -3)

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Question 31341: I need some help simplifing this please. Thnx
(X^2 - 9) / (x + 2) * (X^2 - 4) / (x -3)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor where you can to get:
[(x-3)(x+3)/(x+2)]
Cancel any factors that are common to the numerator and the denominator:
=(x+3)(x-2)
Cheers,
Stan H.