SOLUTION: write in simplest form x^2+12x+27 over x^2-81

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Question 86528: write in simplest form
x^2+12x+27
over
x^2-81
Found 2 solutions by tutorcecilia, Earlsdon:
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%28x%5E2%2B12x%2B27%29%2F%28x%5E2-81%29%29
%28%28x%2B9%29%28x%2B3%29%2F%28x-9%29%28x%2B9%29%29 [factor]
%28%28x%2B3%29%2F%28x-9%29%29 [cancel wherever possible]

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write in simplest form:
%28x%5E2%2B12x%2B27%29%2F%28x%5E2-81%29 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
cross%28%28x%2B9%29%29%28x%2B3%29%2Fcross%28%28x%2B9%29%29%28x-9%29 Cancel like-terms as indicated to leave you with:
%28x%2B3%29%2F%28x-9%29