Question

(x^2-2x-63)/(x^2-7x-18)

Can someone explain the steps to solving this better than my teacher did?

Answer 1

\[x ^{2}-2x-63 \div x ^{2}-7x-18\]

Answer 2

do you want to divide it or simplify it

Answer 3

Divide it

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

Did you take notes on how to do it

Answer 6

Yes-

Answer 7

look at them

Answer 8

That's the first thing I did. It's just that their steps are confusing and I wanted to see if someone else had a better way of explaining it...

Answer 9

Can you send a picture of the notes, I can try to help you better understand them.

Answer 10

Literally all she said was:

1.Factor
2.Identify restrictions
3.Simplify

Answer 11

Hmm ok

Answer 12

okay so first

Answer 13

You would want to factor both equations.

Answer 14

Let's start with the first equation.

Answer 15

ok one sec let me solve it first

Answer 16

kk

Answer 17

for the top I got (x+7) (x-9)

Answer 18

for the bottom I got (x-9)(x+2)

Answer 19

uhhh

Answer 20

i think i did it wronglol

Answer 21

I'm not supposed to be explaining this to you XD

Answer 22

LOL

Answer 23

wait what grade math is this?

Answer 24

its 11th grade math but im in 10th

Answer 25

US years?

Answer 26

mhmm

Answer 27

algebra 2?

Answer 28

mhm

Answer 29

im in algebra one

Answer 30

thats probably why

Answer 31

Welp-

Answer 32

sorryy

Answer 33

It's ok I think I can get it from here, thanks for trying though 🖤

Answer 34

good luck!!

Answer 35

tyty