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Question 448963: I really don't get this - What is the simplified form of the expression 3x^2-6x-9/x^2-3x then -2
Please show the work, so I can do other similar problems
Thank you
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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What is the simplified form of the expression
3x^2-6x-9/x^2-3x
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Factor:
= [3(x^2-2x-3)]/[x(x-2)]
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= [3(x-3)(x+1)]/[x(x-2)]
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There are no factors common to numerator and denominator
so the fraction is already in simplified form.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I really don't get this - What is the simplified form of the expression 3x^2-6x-9/x^2-3x then -2
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Not sure when "then -2" means
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What is the simplified form of the expression
3x^2-6x-9/x^2-3x
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Factor:
= 3(x^2-2x-3)]/[x(x-3)
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= 3(x-3)(x+1)]/[x(x-3)
Cancel the x-3
= 3(x+1)/x