Question

Need help with reducing fractions with exponents

I actually need someone to explain it to me step-by-step because I really need to understand this. Thanks!

(Equation below)

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 3x^2-x^3 }{ 3x^2-5x-12 }\]

Answer 2

First step...factor the numerator and factor the denominator
On the numerator...what can you factor out of \[3x ^{2}- x ^{3}\]

Answer 3

So is that \[2x^3\] ?