How do you multiply and simplify #\frac { x ^ { 2} - x - 2} { x + 2} \cdot \frac { x - 3} { 4x + 4}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-13T22:28:12

#((x-2)(x+1))/(x+2)xx(x-3)/(4(x+1))#

Cancel #(x+1)#

#(x-2)/(x+2)xx(x-3)/(4#

Multiply the numerators and denominators together

#[x^2-3x-2x+6]/(4x+8)#

Collect terms

#[x^2-5x+6]/(4x+8)#