SOLUTION: I need some help with this math problem I have gotten this far and cant seem to finish it (It may be right) the directions say to reduce the following rational expression and spec

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Question 147471: I need some help with this math problem I have gotten this far and cant seem to finish it (It may be right) the directions say to reduce the following rational expression and specify any restrictions on the variable

x+3
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x^2-9 X+3
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(x+3)(x-3) lcd is (x+3)(x-3)
divide the top by (x-3) and you are left with 0 I know that isnt right

please help

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Factor to get .


Highlight the common terms.


Cancel out the common terms. Note: when you divide , the result is 1 and not 0.


Simplify.


So simplifies to .


In other words, where or

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