Question

CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THIS?

S
implify
the rational expressions. State any excluded values.


3x-6/x-2

I know it is real simple I just want to understand it so I can keep going :)

Answer 1

I divided but it says simplify

Answer 2

hmm try taking 3 common from numerator

Answer 3

so it will x-2?

Answer 4

so it cancles out?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

or is it one?

Answer 7

becasue they're both negative

Answer 8

hmm well u took 3 common it would make 3 (x-2)/x-2
right?

Answer 9

right

Answer 10

so will it be just the 3?

Answer 11

yes..

Answer 12

ookey. thank you so much

Answer 13

you are most welcome :)

Answer 14

:)

Answer 15

one more question can you help me?

Answer 16

I just wnat to see if its the same concept

Answer 17

sure.. shoot !!

Answer 18

x-2/x^2+3x-10

Answer 19

thanks!

Answer 20

do I need to factor the denominator?

Answer 21

yes

Answer 22

ok let me see

Answer 23

ok i will wait..

Answer 24

( x -2)(x + 5)

Answer 25

right?

Answer 26

wait I think somethign went wrong

Answer 27

hmm looks fine to me :P

Answer 28

yup haha it was right

Answer 29

this is where I get stuck

Answer 30

:P it is.. keep on going.

Answer 31

hmm ok see u have x-2 in numerator n denominator..? so u can cancel those out same as in previous question

Answer 32

ohh!!! I think it is

x+5

Answer 33

becasue the x-2 cancels out?

Answer 34

or is it 1/x+5)

Answer 35

it is the seconnd one

Answer 36

oh good! thank you!