Question 37140
<pre><font size = 5><b>         3xｲ - 6x
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            3x

Two methods:

Method 1.  Factor numerator

         3x(x - 2)
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            3x  

Cancel 3x's

          1
         <s>3x</s>(x - 2)
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            <s>3x</s>  
            1

           x - 2

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Method 2:  Make two fractions

         3xｲ - 6x
        覧覧覧覧覧 
            3x

         3xｲ    6x
        覧覧 - 覧覧 
         3x     3x

Simplify the two fractions:

          x      2
         <s>3xｲ</s>    <s>6x</s>
        覧覧 - 覧覧 
         <s>3x</s>     <s>3x</s>
         1      1


           x - 2

Edwin
AnlytcPhil@aol.com</pre>