Question

Having a brain malfunction i forgot how to math. Help? http://prntscr.com/2ujddc

Answer 1

factor out the functions first

Answer 2

Ok give me a minute

Answer 3

after you factor it out, cancel out like terms, and the would simply it

Answer 4

How do you factor out \[x^2-2x-2?\] sorry im having a really bad blank moment

Answer 5

you probably need to use the quadratic formula for that one.

Answer 6

that is not in the problem though

Answer 7

for the prev problem, when you factor it you would end up with \[\frac{ (x-6) (x+4) }{ (x+3)(x+4) } * \frac{ x^2 - 1 }{ x-6 }\]
now eliminate like terms

Answer 8

so you would end up with \[\frac{ x^2 - 1 }{ x+3 }\]

Answer 9

Thanks ^_^