SOLUTION: Using -1 as a factor simplify 9-x^2/x+3

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Question 556930: Using -1 as a factor simplify 9-x^2/x+3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using -1 as a factor simplify 9-x^2/x+3
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= (-1)(x^2-9)/(x+3)
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= [-1(x+3)(x-3)]/(x+3)
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= (-1(x-3))
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= 3-x
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Cheers,
Stan H.