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  • 16-08-2016
  • Mathematics
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What is the simplified form of 3x - 6/ x -2 ?

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Alexandria6799
Alexandria6799 Alexandria6799
  • 16-08-2016
3x-6/x-2
3(x-2)/x-2
3

3 is the simplified form 
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meerkat18
meerkat18 meerkat18
  • 19-08-2016

we are asked to determine the simplified form of 3x - 6/ x -2. In this case, 3x - 6 can be factored using the GCF of 3x and 6 which is 3. Thus the factored equation is 3 * (x-2 ). Thus x-2 cancels out to leave the equation simply equal to 3. 
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