Question

I need help on how to simplify complex rational expressions & linear equations

Answer 1

This is the complex rational expression I'm working with,

Answer 2

And this is the linear equation I'm working with,

Answer 3

1) Reciprocal and Multiply.
2) Before actually multiplying, factor everything and see if your life is improved.

Answer 4

So multiply 6 by 5 / x^2 - 36?

Answer 5

6?

\(\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{x+6}}{\dfrac{5}{x^{2}-36}} = \dfrac{1}{x+6}\cdot\dfrac{x^{2}-36}{5}\)

Now, it is time to factor where you can.

Answer 6

Ah, when you said reciprocal I was thinking you meant 6 / 1

Answer 7

:-) This is why we talk! How's that factoring going?

Answer 8

Hmm, I'm not sure if I'm factoring properly,
like this.?