12x-6
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14x-7
To simplify. what can you factor out of the numerator and denominator? Let's factor each term:
6*2*x - 6 6*(2x-1) 6*(2x-1) 6
------------- = ------------ = ------------- = --- as long as x ≠1/2
7*2*x - 7 7*(2x-1) 7*(2x-1) 7