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(x^(2)-3x-54)/(x^(2)-18x+81)*(x^(2)+12x+36)/(x+16)

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(x^(2)-3x-54)/(x^(2)-18x+81)*(x^(2)+12x+36)/(x+16)


(x^2-3x-54)/(x^2-18x+81) * (x^2+12x+36)/(x+16) =\\ \\ = ((x-9)(x+6))/((x-9)^2) * ((x+6)^2)/(x+16) = \\ \\ = (x+6)/(x-9) * ((x+6)^2)/(x+16) = \\ \\ = ((x+6)^3)/((x-9)(x+16))
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