SOLUTION: can you pleasee help me!!!!!!!!!! simplify the following rational expressions. If it is already in simplest form, choose simplest form {{{x+5/4}}} / {{{(x^2+5x)}}}

Question 190524: can you pleasee help me!!!!!!!!!!
simplify the following rational expressions. If it is already in simplest form, choose simplest form
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is the expression ???

If so, then...

Start with the given expression

Multiply EVERY term by the inner LCD 4 to clear out the inner fractions.

Multiply and simplify

So simplifies to

In short, where or

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OR...

Is the expression ???

If so, then...

Start with the given expression

Rewrite as

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Combine the fractions

Factor the denominator

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify

So simplifies to

In short, where or

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