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#1 2011-01-25 12:13:46

Mariner
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algebraic fractions

6x+12 / 12x-9 X 16x^2-9 / (x+2)(x-3)

I need some help simplifying and multiplying this. I'm overlooking something but I can't tell what dunno Could someone please help?

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#2 2011-01-25 12:20:58

bobbym
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Re: algebraic fractions

Hi;

Is this what we are doing?

Did you factor all the numerators and the denominators so that cancelling is easy?

Can you finish up now?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2011-01-25 12:23:34

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Re: algebraic fractions

bobbym wrote:

Hi;

Is this what we are doing?

Did you factor all the numerators and the denominators so that cancelling is easy?

Correct. I'm practicing algebra that I haven't done for about 3 years now. I'm getting stuck with the 12x^2-9 part

Last edited by Mariner (2011-01-25 12:25:29)

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#4 2011-01-25 12:26:58

bobbym
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Re: algebraic fractions

Please check the top post ( mine ) again, can you go from there?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5 2011-01-25 12:31:59

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Re: algebraic fractions

2(4x+3) / x-3 is the correct answer yes?

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#6 2011-01-25 12:37:11

bobbym
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Re: algebraic fractions

Can you simplify that and please use parentheses like this:
(2(4x+3)) / ( x-3 ). That removes any ambiguity. Better more than less.
I know they are teaching you the way you are doing but they are teaching you wrong!


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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