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Accepted Solution

A:
a = 6
x^2 + 6x is equal to x(x+6)
b=2
Denominator and numerator of the first term are multiplied by x. 
c=6
Second term is multiplied by (x-6)/(x-6)
d=2
Now that they have the same denominator, the two terms are combined. 2 is the coefficient of the first term
e=6
In the same way as d is carried over from b, e is carried over from c. 
f = 6
2x - x + 6 = x + 6
g = 1 
We factor out the (x+6) from the numerator and denominator