(X2+x-6) (x2-4x+4) in its lowest term
Answers
Step-by-step explanation:
(1): "x2" was replaced by "x^2". 1 more similar replacement(s).
STEP
1
:
6
Simplify ——
x2
Equation at the end of step
1
:
6
(((x2) - x) - ——) - 4
x2
STEP
2
:
Rewriting the whole as an Equivalent Fraction
2.1 Subtracting a fraction from a whole
Rewrite the whole as a fraction using x2 as the denominator :
x2 - x (x2 - x) • x2
x2 - x = —————— = —————————————
1 x2
Equivalent fraction : The fraction thus generated looks different but has the same value as the whole
Common denominator : The equivalent fraction and the other fraction involved in the calculation share the same denominator
STEP
3
:
Pulling out like terms
3.1 Pull out like factors :
x2 - x = x • (x - 1)