SOLUTION: How would I simplify this rational expression that is in fraction form? 9-b^2/b^2-b-6 I came up with -b+3/b-2. Is that correct?

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Question 56082: How would I simplify this rational expression that is in fraction form?
9-b^2/b^2-b-6
I came up with -b+3/b-2. Is that correct?
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would I simplify this rational expression that is in fraction form?
%289-b%5E2%29%2F%28b%5E2-b-6%29
You're almost right...
%28-%28b%5E2-9%29%29%2F%28b%5E2-b-6%29
%28-%28%28b%2B3%29%28b-3%29%29%29%2F%28%28b-3%29%28b%2B2%29%29
%28-%28%28b%2B3%29%2Across%28b-3%29%29%29%2F%28cross%28b-3%29%2A%28b%2B2%29%29
%28-%28b%2B3%29%29%2F%28b%2B2%29
highlight%28-%28b%2B3%29%2F%28b%2B2%29%29
Happy Calculating!!!