Question

Could someone help me with an Algebra 2 problem?

Answer 1

First factor the numerator. What can \(x^2 + 6x - 27\) be simplified to?

Answer 2

to factor the numerator your trying to find two numbers a,b to fit into (x+a)(x+b),

since (x+a)(x+b) = x^2 +ax +bx +a*b

a+b = 6
a*b = -27

a good place to start would be to write down the factors of -27