Question

Multiply and simplify: (x^2 -3x -4)/(x-2) * (x+3)/(x+1)

Answer 1

try to factor \[x^2-3x-4\]

Answer 2

(x-3)(x+1)

Answer 3

does -3*1= -4

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

then those will not be factors

Answer 6

the last numbers of the factors will multiply to be -4 and add up to be -3

Answer 7

try listing all of the multiples of -4

Answer 8

the find which adds up to become -3