Daughter needs help with maths homework!

My daughter has just asked for help with her maths homework, anyone understand this?

3x + 6
—–
x2 – 4

Simplify fully.

I’m rubbish at maths!

BB

What level is your daughter at and does that equal anything in particular?

That expression can be simplified like this

3(x+2)
——
(x+2)(x-2)

Which then becomes

3
—–
(x-2)

[edit] I’m assuming that x2 is x squared.

Of course this is still a bit nonsense as you haven’t actually asked a question. What whas she supposed to do with the expression and more importantly why is she asking at 7-45 on a Friday morning?

Your question is confusing!

Is that ((3 times X) plus 6 ) divided by (( 2 times X ) minus 4 ) ) ?

or something else ?

Edit: Ah, bottom is x squared!, beaten to it.

I think you all might be assuming it’s more complex than it is:

X + 2

X – 2

gonefishin has it IMO

For x not equal to +/-2, naturally. 🙂