How do I simplify this problem?

simplify: x^2 - 9x / (45x-5x^2)... thanks

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  • (x^2 - 9x) / (45x - 5x^2) =

    x(x - 9) / 5x(9 - x) =

    -x(9 - x) / 5x(9 - x) =

    -1/5

  • x*(x - 9)/(5*x*(9 - x)) =

    - x*(x - 9)/(5*x*(x - 9)) = - x/(5*x) = - 1/5, answer!

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