SOLUTION: Simplify this problem? -a+3/-2a-6 i went and factored using -1 as a factor and got -1(a-3)/-2(a+3) cant factor more than that i think.. its an abc question but there is

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Question 843887: Simplify this problem?
-a+3/-2a-6
i went and factored using -1 as a factor and got
-1(a-3)/-2(a+3)
cant factor more than that i think.. its an abc question but there isnt that
number as an answer :/.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You look for something to factor and might really mean this: %28-a%2B3%29%2F%28-2a-6%29, when using the proper grouping symbols and also including the rendering tags.

Factorize everything that can be.
%28-a%2B3%29%2F%28%28-2%29%28a%2B3%29%29
Multiply the rational expression by 1=%28-1%29%2F%28-1%29;
%28%28-a%2B3%29%2F%28%28-2%29%28a%2B3%29%29%29%28%28-1%29%2F%28-1%29%29
%28-%28-a%2B3%29%29%2F%28-%28-2%29%28a%2B3%29%29
highlight%28%28a-3%29%2F%282%28a%2B3%29%29%29------This is what results if kept in factored form.
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highlight%28%28a-3%29%2F%282a%2B6%29%29-------The equivalent in multiplied form.