SOLUTION: [can i please get help to simplify? x+2 over x over x-2 over 3x

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Question 77365: [can i please get help to simplify?
x+2
over
x
over
x-2
over
3x
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[(X+2)/X]/[(X-2)/3X] INVERT THE SECOND FRACTION & MULTIPLY
[(X+2)/X] NOW CANCEL OUT THE X
[(X+2)*(2X/X-2)NOW MULTIPLY NUMERATORS & DENOMINATORS
2X(X+2)/(X-2)
(2X^2+4)/(X-2)