SOLUTION: How do I SIMPLIFY the rational expression {{{(2x+1)/(x+2) + (4x+11)/(x+2)}}}

Question 315748: How do I SIMPLIFY the rational expression

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Since they have the same denominator just put the sum of
the numerators over the common denominator



Remove the parentheses:





Factor 6 out of the numerator:



Cancel the 's



The answer is just 

6

Edwin

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