Question

What is the simplified form of the quantity 3 x minus 6 all over x minus 2 ?

Answer 1

x-2 with a restriction of positive 3
is what i got

Answer 2

Factorising the nemerator gives 3(x - 2).
3(x - 2)/(x -2)=3

Answer 3

ok i see that but im not understanding the restriction part

Answer 4

Where did you get the restriction requirement from?

Answer 5

the question asks for it

Answer 6

The answer to the question you asked is 3. Please give the full question.

Answer 7

Example: What is the simplified form of the quantity 2 x minus 8 all over x minus 4?

(2x - 8)/(x -4) you can common factor out the 2 in the numerator: (2x - 8) = 2(x -4) the new fraction: 2(x-4) / (x-4) (x - 4)s cancel: 2/1 =2