SOLUTION: How do I simplify this problem? (2x^2 + x - 6) / (2x + 4)

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Question 8212: How do I simplify this problem?
(2x^2 + x - 6) / (2x + 4)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%282x%5E2+%2B+x+-+6%29%2F%282x+%2B+4%29 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
%28%282x+-+3%29%28x+%2B+2%29%29%2F2%28x+%2B+2%29 Cancel the common factor (x+2) in the top and bottom.
%282x+-+3%29%2F2 This is it! But you could go one step further.
2%28x+-+1.5%29%2F2 Cancel the 2's
x+-+1.5 This is really it!