SOLUTION: simplify: 3/x + 1/x+4 divided by 1/x + 3/x+4

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Question 65420: simplify:
3/x + 1/x+4 divided by 1/x + 3/x+4
Answer by stanbon(48568) About Me  (Show Source):
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simplify:
3/x + 1/x+4 divided by 1/x + 3/x+4
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[3/x + 1/(x+4)]/[1/x +3/(x+4)]
=[(3x+12+x)/x(x+4)]/[(x+4+3x)/x(x+4)]
=[(4(x+3)/x(x+4)]
=(x+3)/(x+1)
Cheers,
Stan H.