Is the answer key wrong? or it's me?Okay, so I'm studying for a math test, and this question comes from the sample test. Justify the denominator in the example:2&nbsp;x&nbsp;−&nbsp;3&nbsp;I obtained the following result after multiplying the numeration by the conjugate of the denominator.2&nbsp;x&nbsp;+&nbsp;6&nbsp;x&nbsp;−&nbsp;3&nbsp;But, in the answer key the answer is2&nbsp;x&nbsp;−&nbsp;6&nbsp;x&nbsp;−&nbsp;3&nbsp;The issue appears to be very straightforward, but I'm unsure about the solution.

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Is the answer key wrong? or it&#039;s me?Okay, so I&#039;m studying for a math test, and this question comes from the sample test. Justify the denominator in the example:2&amp;nbsp;x&amp;nbsp;−&amp;nbsp;3&amp;nbsp;I obtained the following result after multiplying the numeration by the conjugate of the denominator.2&amp;nbsp;x&amp;nbsp;+&amp;nbsp;6&amp;nbsp;x&amp;nbsp;−&amp;nbsp;3&amp;nbsp;But, in the answer key the answer is2&amp;nbsp;x&amp;nbsp;−&amp;nbsp;6&amp;nbsp;x&amp;nbsp;−&amp;nbsp;3&amp;nbsp;The issue appears to be very straightforward, but I&#039;m unsure about the solution.

Freddy Doyle · Accepted Answer

2              x      −      3        =                    2            ⋅              x        −        3                            x        −        3            ⋅              x        −        3              =            2      ⋅      (      x      −      3      )                      (                  x          −          3                )            2        =            2      x      −      6              x      −      3

Desirae Washington · Accepted Answer

The solution is correct (you are it): You had to multiply the numerator by&amp;nbsp;x&amp;nbsp;−&amp;nbsp;3&amp;nbsp;, not&amp;nbsp;x&amp;nbsp;+&amp;nbsp;3&amp;nbsp;

Is the answer key wrong? or it's me? ok, so im reviewing for a math test and the following question

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