Please someone help me simplify this problem. My addition/plus key is not working.
x-3/x^2 plus 5x plus 6 divided by x plus 1/4x plus 8
you have to use grouping symbols. Did you mean this
(x-3)/x^2 + 5x + 6/x + x/4 + 8 ?
It's like
x-3 x plus 1
_______ divided by ______________
4x plus 8
x^2 plus 5x plus 6
Sorry it's like whenever I line the problem up, it keeps shifting after I submit it
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To simplify the given expression:
1. Start by dividing the numerator and denominator of the fraction into separate terms:
(x - 3) / (x^2 + 5x + 6) ÷ (x + 1) / (4x + 8)
2. Factor the quadratic expressions in both the numerator and denominator to simplify them:
- The numerator quadratic expression can be factored as (x + 2)(x + 3).
- The denominator quadratic expression can be factored as (x + 2)(x + 3).
3. Simplify the expression further:
(x - 3) * (4x + 8) / (x + 1) * (x + 2)
4. Cancel out any common factors between the numerator and denominator of the expression, if possible:
Both the numerator and the denominator have the factor (x + 2), so it cancels out.
So, the simplified expression becomes:
(x - 3) * (4x + 8) / (x + 1)
Now, you should be able to evaluate this expression further or perform any necessary operations using this simplified form.