Simplify; \(\frac{2 – 18m^2}{1 + 3m}\)
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
\(\frac{2 - 18m^2}{1 + 3m}\) = \(\frac{2(1 - 9)m^2}{1 + 3m}\)
= \(\frac{2(1 + 3m)(1 - 3m)}{1 + 3m}\)
= \(2(1 - 3m)\)
Simplify; \(\frac{2 – 18m^2}{1 + 3m}\)
\(\frac{2 - 18m^2}{1 + 3m}\) = \(\frac{2(1 - 9)m^2}{1 + 3m}\)
= \(\frac{2(1 + 3m)(1 - 3m)}{1 + 3m}\)
= \(2(1 - 3m)\)