SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operations. x^2 + 5x/3x – 6 * x^2 – 4/3x^2 + 15x * 6x/x^2 + 6x + 8 I came up with this as my answer: 2x/3(x+4) Is it right?

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Question 79450: Perform the indicated operations.

x^2 + 5x/3x – 6 * x^2 – 4/3x^2 + 15x * 6x/x^2 + 6x + 8
I came up with this as my answer:
2x/3(x+4)
Is it right?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[(x^2 + 5x) / (3x – 6)][(x^2 – 4) / (3x^2 + 15x)][(6x)/(x^2 + 6x + 8)]
Factor where you can to get:
= [x(x+5)/3(x-2)][(x-2)(x+2)/3x(x+5)][6x/(x+2)(x+4)]
Cancel where you can to get:
= [2x]/[3(x+4)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.