SOLUTION: What is the least common denominator for the following equation? x + 18 -- -- = -12 x+3 x^2-9

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Question 812912: What is the least common denominator for the following equation?
x + 18
-- -- = -12
x+3 x^2-9
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F%28x%2B3%29+%2B+18%2F%28x%5E2-9%29+=+-12%2F1

the least common denominator is (x-3)(x+3)

+%28x%28x-3%29+%2B+18%29%2F%28x%5E2-9%29+=+-12%28x%5E2-9%29%2F%28x%5E2+-+9%29