SOLUTION: simplify 2x/x^2-9 + 3x/x^2+4x+3

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Question 169802: simplify
2x/x^2-9 + 3x/x^2+4x+3

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression


Factor the denominators


Take note that the LCD is


Multiply the first fraction by to get the denominator of the first fraction to the LCD



Multiply the second fraction by to get the denominator of the first fraction to the LCD


Distribute


Combine the fractions


Combine like terms.


FOIL to get


FOIL to get



So simplifies to

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