Question

Simplify: http://curriculum.kcdistancelearning.com/courses/ALG1x-HS-A06/b/Exams/9HW2/9HW2_q3.gif

Answer 1

Do you know how to factor?

Answer 2

x^2-9/x^2-6x+9
=>x^2-9/x^2-3x-3x+9
=>x^2-9/x(x-3)-3(x-3)
=>(x+3)(x-3)/(x-3)(x-3)
=>x+3/x-3

Answer 3

@Muffinator no

Answer 4

Ok, it is a bit tricky at first.

Answer 5

The top of your problem is [x^2-9\].

Answer 6

\[x^2-9\]

Answer 7

It is the same thing as (x-3) times (x+3)

Answer 8

When you multiply (x-3)(x+3), it becomes \[x^2-9\]

Answer 9

Tell me if you want me to go on :/