How do you simplify this rational expression? please show your work.

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3(x-2)÷(x-2)=3.....

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Explanation:

$3x-6\qquad\text{distributive}\\\\=(3)(x)-(3)(2)=(3)(x-2)=3(x-2)\\\\(3x-6)/(x-2)=(3(x-2))/(x-2)\qquad\text{cancel}\ (x-2)\\\\=(3(1))/(1)=3$

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