Answer:
simplified
2x^2 + 5x - 3 /12x + 36 = 72/12x + 36
Explanation:
not exactly cross-multiplying:
1) multiply the denominators on both sides
(2x-1)(x+3)/12(x+3) = 6 * 12/12(x+3)
2x^2 + 6x - x -3/12x + 36 = 72/12x + 36
2x^2 + 5x - 3/12x + 36 = 72/12x + 36