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$\frac{3 x - 6}{4 - 9 x^{2}} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Factor $3$ out of $3 x - 6$ .

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Step 1.1.1

Factor $3$ out of $3 x$ .

$\frac{3 (x) - 6}{4 - 9 x^{2}} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 1.1.2

Factor $3$ out of $- 6$ .

$\frac{3 x + 3 \cdot - 2}{4 - 9 x^{2}} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 1.1.3

Factor $3$ out of $3 x + 3 \cdot - 2$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2)}{4 - 9 x^{2}} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 1.2

Simplify the denominator.

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Step 1.2.1

Rewrite $4$ as $2^{2}$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2)}{2^{2} - 9 x^{2}} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 1.2.2

Rewrite $9 x^{2}$ as ${(3 x)}^{2}$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2)}{2^{2} - {(3 x)}^{2}} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 1.2.3

Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, $a^{2} - b^{2} = (a + b) (a - b)$ where $a = 2$ and $b = 3 x$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2)}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - (3 x))} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 1.2.4

Multiply $3$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2)}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x)} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 2

Find the common denominator.

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Step 2.1

Multiply $\frac{3 (x - 2)}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x)}$ by $\frac{(3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)}{(3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)}$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2)}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x)} \cdot \frac{(3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)}{(3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 2.2

Multiply $\frac{3 (x - 2)}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x)}$ by $\frac{(3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)}{(3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)}$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))} - \frac{1}{3 x - 2} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 2.3

Multiply $\frac{1}{3 x - 2}$ by $\frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))} - (\frac{1}{3 x - 2} \cdot \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}) + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 2.4

Multiply $\frac{1}{3 x - 2}$ by $\frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$

Step 2.5

Multiply $\frac{1}{3 x + 2}$ by $\frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{1}{3 x + 2} \cdot \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 2.6

Multiply $\frac{1}{3 x + 2}$ by $\frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.7

Reorder the factors of $(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{(2 + 3 x) (2 - 3 x) (3 x + 2) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.8

Reorder terms.

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{(3 x + 2) (2 - 3 x) (3 x + 2) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.9

Raise $3 x + 2$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{1} (3 x + 2) (2 - 3 x) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.10

Raise $3 x + 2$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{1} {(3 x + 2)}^{1} (2 - 3 x) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.11

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{1 + 1} (2 - 3 x) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.12

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.13

Rewrite $2$ as $- 1 (- 2)$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (- 1 (- 2) - 3 x) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.14

Factor $- 1$ out of $- 3 x$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (- 1 (- 2) - (3 x)) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.15

Factor $- 1$ out of $- 1 (- 2) - (3 x)$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (- 1 (- 2 + 3 x)) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.16

Reorder terms.

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 (3 x - 2) (3 x - 2)} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.17

Raise $3 x - 2$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 ({(3 x - 2)}^{1} (3 x - 2))} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.18

Raise $3 x - 2$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 ({(3 x - 2)}^{1} {(3 x - 2)}^{1})} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.19

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{1 + 1}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.20

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.21

Reorder the factors of $(3 x - 2) ({(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x))$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) (3 x - 2)} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.22

Rewrite $2$ as $- 1 (- 2)$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (- 1 (- 2) - 3 x) (3 x - 2)} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.23

Factor $- 1$ out of $- 3 x$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (- 1 (- 2) - (3 x)) (3 x - 2)} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.24

Factor $- 1$ out of $- 1 (- 2) - (3 x)$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (- 1 (- 2 + 3 x)) (3 x - 2)} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.25

Reorder terms.

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 (3 x - 2) (3 x - 2)} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.26

Raise $3 x - 2$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 ({(3 x - 2)}^{1} (3 x - 2))} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.27

Raise $3 x - 2$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 ({(3 x - 2)}^{1} {(3 x - 2)}^{1})} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.28

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{1 + 1}} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.29

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2))}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} - \frac{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x)}{{(3 x + 2)}^{2} \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}} + \frac{(2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})}$

Step 2.30

Reorder the factors of $(3 x + 2) ((2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2})$ .

Step 2.31

Reorder terms.

Step 2.32

Raise $3 x + 2$ to the power of $1$ .

Step 2.33

Raise $3 x + 2$ to the power of $1$ .

Step 2.34

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

Step 2.35

Add $1$ and $1$ .

Step 3

Simplify terms.

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Step 3.1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3 (x - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2

Simplify each term.

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Step 3.2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(3 x + 3 \cdot - 2) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.2

Multiply $3$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 6) ((3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.3

Expand $(3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 3.2.3.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 x (3 x + 2) - 2 (3 x + 2)) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.3.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 x (3 x) + 3 x \cdot 2 - 2 (3 x + 2)) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.3.3

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 x (3 x) + 3 x \cdot 2 - 2 (3 x) - 2 \cdot 2) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.4

Combine the opposite terms in $3 x (3 x) + 3 x \cdot 2 - 2 (3 x) - 2 \cdot 2$ .

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Step 3.2.4.1

Reorder the factors in the terms $3 x \cdot 2$ and $- 2 (3 x)$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 x (3 x) + 2 \cdot 3 x - 2 \cdot 3 x - 2 \cdot 2) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.4.2

Subtract $2 \cdot 3 x$ from $2 \cdot 3 x$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 x (3 x) + 0 - 2 \cdot 2) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.4.3

Add $3 x (3 x)$ and $0$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 x (3 x) - 2 \cdot 2) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.5

Simplify each term.

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Step 3.2.5.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 \cdot 3 x \cdot x - 2 \cdot 2) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.5.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.2.5.2.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 \cdot 3 (x \cdot x) - 2 \cdot 2) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.5.2.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (3 \cdot 3 x^{2} - 2 \cdot 2) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.5.3

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (9 x^{2} - 2 \cdot 2) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.5.4

Multiply $- 2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 6) (9 x^{2} - 4) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.6

Expand $(3 x - 6) (9 x^{2} - 4)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 3.2.6.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{3 x (9 x^{2} - 4) - 6 (9 x^{2} - 4) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.6.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{3 x (9 x^{2}) + 3 x \cdot - 4 - 6 (9 x^{2} - 4) - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.6.3

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{3 x (9 x^{2}) + 3 x \cdot - 4 - 6 (9 x^{2}) - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7

Simplify each term.

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Step 3.2.7.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{3 \cdot 9 x \cdot x^{2} + 3 x \cdot - 4 - 6 (9 x^{2}) - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7.2

Multiply $x$ by $x^{2}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.2.7.2.1

Move $x^{2}$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 9 (x^{2} x) + 3 x \cdot - 4 - 6 (9 x^{2}) - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7.2.2

Multiply $x^{2}$ by $x$ .

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Step 3.2.7.2.2.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 9 (x^{2} x^{1}) + 3 x \cdot - 4 - 6 (9 x^{2}) - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7.2.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{3 \cdot 9 x^{2 + 1} + 3 x \cdot - 4 - 6 (9 x^{2}) - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7.2.3

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 9 x^{3} + 3 x \cdot - 4 - 6 (9 x^{2}) - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7.3

Multiply $3$ by $9$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} + 3 x \cdot - 4 - 6 (9 x^{2}) - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7.4

Multiply $- 4$ by $3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 6 (9 x^{2}) - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7.5

Multiply $9$ by $- 6$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} - 6 \cdot - 4 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.7.6

Multiply $- 6$ by $- 4$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - {(3 x + 2)}^{2} (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.8

Rewrite ${(3 x + 2)}^{2}$ as $(3 x + 2) (3 x + 2)$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - ((3 x + 2) (3 x + 2)) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.9

Expand $(3 x + 2) (3 x + 2)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 3.2.9.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (3 x (3 x + 2) + 2 (3 x + 2)) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.9.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (3 x (3 x) + 3 x \cdot 2 + 2 (3 x + 2)) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.9.3

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (3 x (3 x) + 3 x \cdot 2 + 2 (3 x) + 2 \cdot 2) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.10

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 3.2.10.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 3.2.10.1.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (3 \cdot 3 x \cdot x + 3 x \cdot 2 + 2 (3 x) + 2 \cdot 2) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.10.1.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.2.10.1.2.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (3 \cdot 3 (x \cdot x) + 3 x \cdot 2 + 2 (3 x) + 2 \cdot 2) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.10.1.2.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (3 \cdot 3 x^{2} + 3 x \cdot 2 + 2 (3 x) + 2 \cdot 2) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.10.1.3

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (9 x^{2} + 3 x \cdot 2 + 2 (3 x) + 2 \cdot 2) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.10.1.4

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (9 x^{2} + 6 x + 2 (3 x) + 2 \cdot 2) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.10.1.5

Multiply $3$ by $2$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (9 x^{2} + 6 x + 6 x + 2 \cdot 2) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.10.1.6

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (9 x^{2} + 6 x + 6 x + 4) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.10.2

Add $6 x$ and $6 x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - (9 x^{2} + 12 x + 4) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.11

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + (- (9 x^{2}) - (12 x) - 1 \cdot 4) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.12

Simplify.

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Step 3.2.12.1

Multiply $9$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + (- 9 x^{2} - (12 x) - 1 \cdot 4) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.12.2

Multiply $12$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + (- 9 x^{2} - 12 x - 1 \cdot 4) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.12.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $4$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + (- 9 x^{2} - 12 x - 4) (2 - 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.13

Expand $(- 9 x^{2} - 12 x - 4) (2 - 3 x)$ by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 9 x^{2} \cdot 2 - 9 x^{2} (- 3 x) - 12 x \cdot 2 - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14

Simplify each term.

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Step 3.2.14.1

Multiply $2$ by $- 9$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} - 9 x^{2} (- 3 x) - 12 x \cdot 2 - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} - 9 \cdot - 3 x^{2} x - 12 x \cdot 2 - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.3

Multiply $x^{2}$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.2.14.3.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} - 9 \cdot - 3 (x \cdot x^{2}) - 12 x \cdot 2 - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.3.2

Multiply $x$ by $x^{2}$ .

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Step 3.2.14.3.2.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} - 9 \cdot - 3 (x^{1} x^{2}) - 12 x \cdot 2 - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.3.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} - 9 \cdot - 3 x^{1 + 2} - 12 x \cdot 2 - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.3.3

Add $1$ and $2$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} - 9 \cdot - 3 x^{3} - 12 x \cdot 2 - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.4

Multiply $- 9$ by $- 3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x \cdot 2 - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.5

Multiply $2$ by $- 12$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 24 x - 12 x (- 3 x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.6

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 24 x - 12 \cdot - 3 x \cdot x - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.7

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.2.14.7.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 24 x - 12 \cdot - 3 (x \cdot x) - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.7.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 24 x - 12 \cdot - 3 x^{2} - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.8

Multiply $- 12$ by $- 3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 24 x + 36 x^{2} - 4 \cdot 2 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.9

Multiply $- 4$ by $2$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 24 x + 36 x^{2} - 8 - 4 (- 3 x) + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.14.10

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 4$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 - 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 24 x + 36 x^{2} - 8 + 12 x + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.15

Add $- 18 x^{2}$ and $36 x^{2}$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 24 x - 8 + 12 x + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.16

Add $- 24 x$ and $12 x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (2 + 3 x) \cdot - 1 {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.17

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (2 \cdot - 1 + 3 x \cdot - 1) {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.18

Multiply $2$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 + 3 x \cdot - 1) {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.19

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.20

Rewrite ${(3 x - 2)}^{2}$ as $(3 x - 2) (3 x - 2)$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) ((3 x - 2) (3 x - 2))}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.21

Expand $(3 x - 2) (3 x - 2)$ using the FOIL Method.

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Step 3.2.21.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (3 x (3 x - 2) - 2 (3 x - 2))}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.21.2

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (3 x (3 x) + 3 x \cdot - 2 - 2 (3 x - 2))}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.21.3

Apply the distributive property.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (3 x (3 x) + 3 x \cdot - 2 - 2 (3 x) - 2 \cdot - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.22

Simplify and combine like terms.

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Step 3.2.22.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 3.2.22.1.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (3 \cdot 3 x \cdot x + 3 x \cdot - 2 - 2 (3 x) - 2 \cdot - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.22.1.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.2.22.1.2.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (3 \cdot 3 (x \cdot x) + 3 x \cdot - 2 - 2 (3 x) - 2 \cdot - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.22.1.2.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (3 \cdot 3 x^{2} + 3 x \cdot - 2 - 2 (3 x) - 2 \cdot - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.22.1.3

Multiply $3$ by $3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (9 x^{2} + 3 x \cdot - 2 - 2 (3 x) - 2 \cdot - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.22.1.4

Multiply $- 2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (9 x^{2} - 6 x - 2 (3 x) - 2 \cdot - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.22.1.5

Multiply $3$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (9 x^{2} - 6 x - 6 x - 2 \cdot - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.22.1.6

Multiply $- 2$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (9 x^{2} - 6 x - 6 x + 4)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.22.2

Subtract $6 x$ from $- 6 x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + (- 2 - 3 x) (9 x^{2} - 12 x + 4)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.23

Expand $(- 2 - 3 x) (9 x^{2} - 12 x + 4)$ by multiplying each term in the first expression by each term in the second expression.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 2 (9 x^{2}) - 2 (- 12 x) - 2 \cdot 4 - 3 x (9 x^{2}) - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24

Simplify each term.

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Step 3.2.24.1

Multiply $9$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} - 2 (- 12 x) - 2 \cdot 4 - 3 x (9 x^{2}) - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.2

Multiply $- 12$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 2 \cdot 4 - 3 x (9 x^{2}) - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.3

Multiply $- 2$ by $4$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 3 x (9 x^{2}) - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.4

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 3 \cdot 9 x \cdot x^{2} - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.5

Multiply $x$ by $x^{2}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.2.24.5.1

Move $x^{2}$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 3 \cdot 9 (x^{2} x) - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.5.2

Multiply $x^{2}$ by $x$ .

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Step 3.2.24.5.2.1

Raise $x$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 3 \cdot 9 (x^{2} x^{1}) - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.5.2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 3 \cdot 9 x^{2 + 1} - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.5.3

Add $2$ and $1$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 3 \cdot 9 x^{3} - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.6

Multiply $- 3$ by $9$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 27 x^{3} - 3 x (- 12 x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.7

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 27 x^{3} - 3 \cdot - 12 x \cdot x - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.8

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 3.2.24.8.1

Move $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 27 x^{3} - 3 \cdot - 12 (x \cdot x) - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.8.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 27 x^{3} - 3 \cdot - 12 x^{2} - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.9

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 12$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 27 x^{3} + 36 x^{2} - 3 x \cdot 4}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.24.10

Multiply $4$ by $- 3$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 27 x^{3} + 36 x^{2} - 12 x}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.25

Add $- 18 x^{2}$ and $36 x^{2}$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} + 24 x - 8 - 27 x^{3} - 12 x}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.2.26

Subtract $12 x$ from $24 x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} + 12 x - 8 - 27 x^{3}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3

Simplify by adding terms.

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Step 3.3.1

Combine the opposite terms in $27 x^{3} - 12 x - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} + 12 x - 8 - 27 x^{3}$ .

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Step 3.3.1.1

Add $- 12 x$ and $12 x$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} + 0 - 8 - 27 x^{3}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3.1.2

Add $27 x^{3} - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2}$ and $0$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} - 8 - 27 x^{3}}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3.1.3

Subtract $27 x^{3}$ from $27 x^{3}$ .

$\frac{- 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} - 8 + 0}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3.1.4

Add $- 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} - 8$ and $0$ .

$\frac{- 54 x^{2} + 24 + 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} - 8}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3.2

Add $- 54 x^{2}$ and $18 x^{2}$ .

$\frac{- 36 x^{2} + 24 + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 + 18 x^{2} - 8}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3.3

Add $- 36 x^{2}$ and $18 x^{2}$ .

$\frac{- 18 x^{2} + 24 + 27 x^{3} - 12 x - 8 - 8}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3.4

Simplify the expression.

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Step 3.3.4.1

Subtract $8$ from $24$ .

$\frac{- 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x + 16 - 8}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3.4.2

Subtract $8$ from $16$ .

$\frac{- 18 x^{2} + 27 x^{3} - 12 x + 8}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 3.3.4.3

Reorder $- 18 x^{2}$ and $27 x^{3}$ .

$\frac{27 x^{3} - 18 x^{2} - 12 x + 8}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 4.1

Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.

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Step 4.1.1

Group the first two terms and the last two terms.

$\frac{(27 x^{3} - 18 x^{2}) - 12 x + 8}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.1.2

Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.

$\frac{9 x^{2} (3 x - 2) - 4 (3 x - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.2

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, $3 x - 2$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 2) (9 x^{2} - 4)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.3

Rewrite $9 x^{2}$ as ${(3 x)}^{2}$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x)}^{2} - 4)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.4

Rewrite $4$ as $2^{2}$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 2) ({(3 x)}^{2} - 2^{2})}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.5

Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, $a^{2} - b^{2} = (a + b) (a - b)$ where $a = 3 x$ and $b = 2$ .

$\frac{(3 x - 2) (3 x + 2) (3 x - 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.6

Combine exponents.

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Step 4.6.1

Raise $3 x - 2$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{{(3 x - 2)}^{1} (3 x - 2) (3 x + 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.6.2

Raise $3 x - 2$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{{(3 x - 2)}^{1} {(3 x - 2)}^{1} (3 x + 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.6.3

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{{(3 x - 2)}^{1 + 1} (3 x + 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 4.6.4

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{{(3 x - 2)}^{2} (3 x + 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 5

Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.

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Step 5.1

Cancel the common factor of ${(3 x - 2)}^{2}$ .

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Step 5.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{{(3 x - 2)}^{2} (3 x + 2)}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2} {(3 x - 2)}^{2}}$

Step 5.1.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{3 x + 2}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2}}$

Step 5.2

Cancel the common factor of $3 x + 2$ and ${(3 x + 2)}^{2}$ .

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Step 5.2.1

Multiply by $1$ .

$\frac{(3 x + 2) \cdot 1}{- {(3 x + 2)}^{2}}$

Step 5.2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 5.2.2.1

Factor $3 x + 2$ out of $- {(3 x + 2)}^{2}$ .

$\frac{(3 x + 2) \cdot 1}{(3 x + 2) (- (3 x + 2))}$

Step 5.2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{(3 x + 2) \cdot 1}{(3 x + 2) (- (3 x + 2))}$

Step 5.2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{- (3 x + 2)}$

Step 5.3

Cancel the common factor of $1$ and $- 1$ .

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Step 5.3.1

Rewrite $1$ as $- 1 (- 1)$ .

$\frac{- 1 (- 1)}{- (3 x + 2)}$

Step 5.3.2

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{1}{3 x + 2}$