complex fraction: (x^2 - 5x - 6) * [(x + 1) / (x - 6)]

[rls4973]

(x^2-5x-6)*(x+1)
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(x-6)

please help I am stuck

 

[Loren]

Re: complex fraction?

First step is to factor the trinomial in the numerator and find the common factors in numerator and denominator.

 

[rls4973]

Re: complex fraction?

ok but that leaves me with (x+1) and (x+1) on the top so am I supposed to now multiply those out?

 

[rls4973]

Re: complex fraction?

so its (x+1)^2

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Re: complex fraction?

so its (x+1)^2 <<<<<<<Correct