SOLUTION: <pre><font size = 2><b> 3xｲ - 6x 覧覧覧覧覧 3x</pre>

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Question 37140: 
         3xｲ - 6x
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            3x
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806) About Me  (Show Source):
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         3xｲ - 6x
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            3x

Two methods:

Method 1.  Factor numerator

         3x(x - 2)
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            3x  

Cancel 3x's

          1
         3x(x - 2)
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            3x  
            1

           x - 2

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Method 2:  Make two fractions

         3xｲ - 6x
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            3x

         3xｲ    6x
        覧覧 - 覧覧 
         3x     3x

Simplify the two fractions:

          x      2
         3xｲ    6x
        覧覧 - 覧覧 
         3x     3x
         1      1


           x - 2

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