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Simplify each rational expression.$$\frac{x^{2}+3 x y-18 y^{2}}{x^{2}+5 x y-6 y^{2}}$$
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Numerator: $x^2 + 3xy - 18y^2 = (x - 3y)(x + 6y)$ Denominator: $x^2 + 5xy - 6y^2 = (x - y)(x + 6y)$ Show more…
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