Simplify and select the answer with the appropriate restrictions for the variables.

3x^2+6x/x^2-2x-8

A.3x/x+4 x≠-4

B.3x^2+6x/x^2-2x-8 x≠-4, x≠2(the expression cannot be simplified at all)

C.3x/x-4 x≠-4, x≠-2

D.2x^2/x-4 x≠-4

Question

Simplify and select the answer with the appropriate restrictions for the variables.

3x^2+6x/x^2-2x-8


 A.3x/x+4 x≠-4
	

 
  
	
 
B.3x^2+6x/x^2-2x-8 x≠-4, x≠2(the expression cannot be simplified at all)
	

 
 
	
 
C.3x/x-4 x≠-4, x≠-2
	

 

	
 
D.2x^2/x-4 x≠-4

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

are you able to factor 3x^2+6x ?

anonymous · Answer

idk how to

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what factors do 3x^2 and 6x have in common?

anonymous · Answer

3 and 2

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

it might help to write the prime factorization of 3x^2 and 6x like this

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