SOLUTION: I am at a loss on how accomplish the answer to the problem: (x^3-x^2-6x)/(6x^2+12x) I would appreciate any help that i might be able to get...thank you in advance Becca

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Question 333413: I am at a loss on how accomplish the answer to the problem:
(x^3-x^2-6x)/(6x^2+12x)
I would appreciate any help that i might be able to get...thank you in advance
Becca
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Response to student Becca's comment, what exactly confuses you about this?
My email: ankor@att.net
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see what factors
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(x^2 - x - 6) can be factored so you have
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Cancel (x+2), leaving:
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cancel x, leaving
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