How do you simplify this? n^2-4/n+2 multiplied by n/3n-6

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owlfred · Answer

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angela210793 · Answer

n^2-4 can be written as =(n-2)*(n+2)
so we'll have (n-2)*(n+2)
                  ------------= n-2
                         (n+2)

anonymous · Answer

I need to simplify the whole equation. So I would have to multipy that to n/3n-6

angela210793 · Answer

oops sorry i 4got the rest of the problem

anonymous · Answer

It's okay.

angela210793 · Answer

(n-2)*n/3n-6=(n^2-2n)/(3n-6)

anonymous · Answer

Is that the whole answer? I'm looking for just one answer that is simplified. I don't know the name of this kind of math method though...

anonymous · Answer

Maybe an example would help?

dumbcow · Answer

3n -6 = 3(n-2)
$$\frac{n(n-2)}{3(n-2)} = \frac{n}{3}$$

anonymous · Answer

For example, y^2/12x is in Simplest Form

dumbcow · Answer

the math method is just factoring and reducing by cancelling

anonymous · Answer

Yes, that's it!

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand how to do the problem.

dumbcow · Answer

break it down, look at each term and try to factor it then cancel identical terms on top and bottom

dumbcow · Answer

best way to learn is to practice factoring

anonymous · Answer

OKay, I saw your above answer, thank you! I think i can figure it out myself now