SOLUTION: Simplify this equation? x^2+5x+6 divided by x^2-4 multiplyed by x^2-5x+6 divided by x^2-9.

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Question 83495: Simplify this equation?
x^2+5x+6 divided by x^2-4 multiplyed by x^2-5x+6 divided by x^2-9.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+5x+6 divided by x^2-4 multiplyed by x^2-5x+6 divided by x^2-9.
Factor where you can to get:
[(x+3)(x+2)/(x+2)(x-2)]
Cancel the common factors: (x+2) and (x_3) to get:
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[(x+3)/(x-2)]
Cancel the common factors: (x+3) and (x-2) to get:
= 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.