SOLUTION: How do I simplify 3/ x+1 + x+2/x+1?

Question 389558: How do I simplify 3/ x+1 + x+2/x+1?
Answer by haileytucki(390) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3)/(x+1)+(x+2)/(x+1)
The numerators of expressions that have equal denominators can be combined. In this case, (3)/((x+1)) and ((x+2))/((x+1)) have the same denominator of (x+1), so the numerators can be combined.
(3+(x+2))/(x+1)
Simplify the numerator of the expression.
(3+x+2)/(x+1)
Add 2 to 3 to get 5.
(5+x)/(x+1)
Reorder the polynomial 5+x alphabetically from left to right, starting with the highest order term.
(x+5)/(x+1)
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