Doing wrong in this fraction simplification? 5 2 x − 3 − 3 ( 2 x − 3 ) 2 I have to simplifySo I had the minimun common multiple in ( 2 x − 3 ) 2 which is ( 2 x − 3 ) ( 2 x − 3 )Then I divide the first fraction denominator by my term, then multiply it by 5, ends in 10x-15. Then I divide the second fraction's denominator by my term, ending in -3. 10 x − 15 − 3 ( 2 x − 3 ) ( 2 x − 3 ) After making calcs, I end with: 10 x − 18 4 x 2 − 12 x − 9 Which seems to be a completely different graphic in Geogebra.Geogebra's Simplify function gives a very "unsimplified" result for my original formula.Am I doing something wrong?

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Doing wrong in this fraction simplification?      5          2      x      −      3        −      3          (      2      x      −      3              )        2            I have to simplifySo I had the minimun common multiple in  (  2  x  −  3      )    2  which is  (  2  x  −  3  )  (  2  x  −  3  )Then I divide the first fraction denominator by my term, then multiply it by 5, ends in 10x-15. Then I divide the second fraction&#039;s denominator by my term, ending in -3.            10      x      −      15      −      3              (      2      x      −      3      )      (      2      x      −      3      )      After making calcs, I end with:            10      x      −      18              4              x        2            −      12      x      −      9      Which seems to be a completely different graphic in Geogebra.Geogebra&#039;s Simplify function gives a very &quot;unsimplified&quot; result for my original formula.Am I doing something wrong?

Myla Pierce · Accepted Answer

Your only error is in the development of   (  2  x  −  3      )    2   , which is   (  2  x  −  3      )    2    =  4      x    2    −  12  x            +        9

Doing wrong in this fraction simplification? 5 2 x −<!-- - --

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