Question

Which of the following is equal to the rational expression when x*-2 or-6?
3(x+2)/(x+6)(x+2)

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{3}{x+6}$

Explanation:

The correct parameters are:

$x \ne 2\\x \ne -6$

Required

Which is equal to:

$\frac{3(x+2)}{(x+6)(x+2)}$

To do this, we need to simplify the given expression.

$\frac{3(x+2)}{(x+6)(x+2)}$

Cancel out x + 2

$\frac{3(x+2)}{(x+6)(x+2)} = \frac{3}{x+6}$

Hence, the equivalent expression is:

$\frac{3}{x+6}$