SOLUTION: hi im really lost in my math class and my teacher isnt a very big help can you please explain how to simplify these expression thanks a million!:) 2 5 5x + 15

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Question 119534: hi im really lost in my math class and my teacher isnt a very big help can you please explain how to simplify these expression thanks a million!:)
2 5
5x + 15 + x+3

x+2 6
x squared +4x +3 - x+3

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume you mean:
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We can factor the 1st denominator
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The common denominator is 5(x+3), so we have:
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The first denominator will factor here also:
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The common denominator will be (x+1)(x+3), right?
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