SOLUTION: add and simplify if possible: 7+x/x^3 + 9-6x/x3

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Question 202459: add and simplify if possible:
7+x/x^3 + 9-6x/x3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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%287%2Bx%29%2F%28x%5E3%29%2B%289-6x%29%2F%28x%5E3%29 Start with the given expression.


%287%2Bx%2B9-6x%29%2F%28x%5E3%29 Combine the fractions.


%28-5x%2B16%29%2F%28x%5E3%29 Combine like terms.


So %287%2Bx%29%2F%28x%5E3%29%2B%289-6x%29%2F%28x%5E3%29=%28-5x%2B16%29%2F%28x%5E3%29 where x%3C%3E0