Simplify x^2-6x+9/x^2-9

Question

lgbasallote · Answer

$$\frac{x^2 - 6x+9}{x^2 - 9} \implies \frac{(x-3)^2}{(x+3)(x-3)}$$
does that help?

anonymous · Answer

so would the answer be $$x+6/x-6$$

lgbasallote · Answer

where did you get that?

anonymous · Answer

i guessed... it was one of my answers. i thought it made sense in my head

lgbasallote · Answer

look at my explanation it will make more sense

lgbasallote · Answer

$$\frac{(x-3)^2}{(x+3)(x-3)} \implies \frac{(x-3)(x-3)}{(x+3)(x-3)}$$

do you see it now?

anonymous · Answer

so $$x-6/x-3$$

anonymous · Answer

how do you make the line for the fraction?

lgbasallote · Answer

stop guessing...you're not gonna make me say yes to the right answer lol...just observe...and think of cancellation

anonymous · Answer

sorry this test is starting to get to me. been taking it for 5 hours. but it'd be $$x-3/x+3$$ I'm so tired i didn't even see you could easily cancel it out...