SOLUTION: can you please explain how you get the answer 4x-12 ________ 3x-9 thank you

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Question 377977: can you please explain how you get the answer
4x-12
________
3x-9
thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x-12
________
3x-9
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Factor numerator and denominator to get:
[4(x-3)]/[3(x-3)]
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Cancel the common factor of (x-3) to get:
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= 4/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.