Help needed in algebraic fractions

[gilded bronze]

Hello, I need help in algebraic fractions. I have no idea how to re-write in forms. Its my first time. Help will be appreciated, thanks!

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[grand sail]

factor first

[gilded bronze]

Okay.

[grand sail]

and cancel common terms

[raw sphinx]

(and we ignore where those are 0)

[gilded bronze]

right, after factoring and cancelling common terms, I got
3x-1

x-1

(I cancelled the common terms : x + 4)

What should I do next?

and how to find what a,b,c is?
is the abc(integers) diffrent for the denominators and the one on top?

[raw sphinx]

abc is exactly what you have written

you are done

[gilded bronze]

but it has a negative symbol.... the question told me to have a positive symbol

[raw sphinx]

b and c are negative numbers

[gilded bronze]

ohhh right im so sorry haha thanks

thank @raw sphinx

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[gilded bronze]

thank @grand sail

[raw sphinx]

smh

thank @grand sail