SOLUTION: r^2-5r+6 ----------- =? r^2-4 this problem needs to be reduced completely.

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Question 44482: r^2-5r+6
------------ =?
r^2-4
this problem needs to be reduced completely.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(r^2-5r+6)/(r^2-4)
Factor where possible to get:
[(r-3)(r-2)]/[(r-2)(r+2)]
Cancel common factors to get:
(r-3)/(r+2)
Cheers,
Stan H.