SOLUTION: how do I solve this rational expression? m^2+2m-24 _________ m^2-3m

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Question 746849: how do I solve this rational expression?
m^2+2m-24
_________
m^2-3m

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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we have the following problem
(m^2+2m-24) / (m^2-3m)
notice that we can factor m^2+2m-24 as (m+6)(M-4), so we have
(m+6)(m-4) / m(m-3)