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Answer = 14/8
Step by step explanation
2 x 7/8
= (2x7)/8
= 14/8
Where is the question. though
((x^2-3x-18)/(x+3))
((x-6)(x+3))/(x+3)
The x+3 on top cancels out the x+3 on the bottom so all you have left is
x-6
Hope I didn't mess up for your sake!