Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Appendix A - Review - A.5 Rational Expressions - A.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page A41: 9

Answer

$\dfrac{x}{3}, \space x\ne2$

Work Step by Step

Note that $\dfrac{x^2-2x}{3x-6}=\dfrac{x(x)-2(x)}{3x-3(2)}$. Factor out $x$ in the numerator and $3$ in the denominator. $=\dfrac{x(x-2)}{3(x-2)}$ Cancel the common factor $x-2$: $=\dfrac{x}{3}, \space x\ne 2$ Hence, the lowest term is $\dfrac{x}{3}, \space x\ne 2$.
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