SOLUTION: I am having a hard time dividing this rational expression: PLEASE HELP! 6p-18 over 9p divided by 3p-9 over p^2+2p Thanks in advance! ac

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Question 54426: I am having a hard time dividing this rational expression: PLEASE HELP!
6p-18 over 9p divided by 3p-9 over p^2+2p
Thanks in advance!
ac
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When dividing fractions, flip the fraction after the division symbol and multiply.
%286p-18%29%2F9p divided by %283p-9%29%2F%28p%5E2%2B2p%29 becomes:
%28%286p-18%29%2F9p%29%2A%28%28p%5E2%2B2p%29%2F%283p-9%29%29 Now factor the numerators and denoominators of both fractions:
%282%2A3%28p-3%29%2F%283%2A3p%29%29%2A%28p%2A%28p%2B2%29%2F%283%2A%28p-3%29%29%29 Now cancel everything that matches top to bottom:
Multiply what's left.
%282%2F9%29%2A%28%28p%2B2%29%2F1%29
highlight%282%28p%2B2%29%2F9%29
Happy Calculating!!!