Simplify fully (3x^2-8x-3)/(2x^2-6x)

3x^2-8x-3 factorises into (3x+1)(x-3)2x^2-6x fatorises into 2x(x-3)Common factor between the numerator and denominator is (x-3)therefore the final answer is (3x+1)/2x

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