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Multiply and simplify.

(x+9)/(x) * (x^2-6x)/(x^2+3x-54)

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Guest Nov 25, 2015

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(x+9)/(x) * (x^2-6x)/(x^2+3x-54)

Factoring the second fraction, we have

[x(x - 6)] / [ (x - 6) ( x + 9) ] the x - 6 terms "cancel" and we're left with

x/ (x + 9) so we have

(x + 9) / x * ( x) / ( x+ 9) = 1 !!!!!

[ as long as x not equal to 0, 6, or -9 ]

CPhill Nov 25, 2015

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2015-11-25T04:04:35

(x+9)/(x) * (x^2-6x)/(x^2+3x-54)

Factoring the second fraction, we have

[x(x - 6)] / [ (x - 6) ( x + 9) ] the x - 6 terms "cancel" and we're left with

x/ (x + 9) so we have

(x + 9) / x * ( x) / ( x+ 9) = 1 !!!!!

[ as long as x not equal to 0, 6, or -9 ]