SOLUTION: Simplify by removing factors of 1. r^2 - 36 / r^2 - 12r + 36=

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Question 337167: Simplify by removing factors of 1.
r^2 - 36 / r^2 - 12r + 36=
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify by removing factors of 1.
r^2 - 36 / r^2 - 12r + 36=
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= [(r-6)(r+6)]/[(r+6)(r+6)]
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Cancel the common r+6 factor:
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= (r-6)/(r+6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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