document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=191963>Question 191963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/(x+3) / (1/x)+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the question is a fraction annd 4/(x+3) is a fraction, but the numerator and the denominator is (1/x)+ 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you! :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144028 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=144028\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284%2F%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%281%2Fx%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284%2F%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%281%2Fx%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2Across%28%28x%2B3%29%29%284%2Fcross%28%28x%2B3%29%29%29%29%2F%28cross%28x%29%28x%2B3%29%281%2Fcross%28x%29%29%2B3x%28x%2B3%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply EVERY term by the inner LCD <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%28x%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%28x%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to clear out the fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284x%29%2F%28x%2B3%2B3x%28x%2B3%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284x%29%2F%28x%2B3%2B3x%28x%2B3%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply and simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284x%29%2F%28x%2B3%2B3x%5E2%2B9x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284x%29%2F%28x%2B3%2B3x%5E2%2B9x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284x%29%2F%283x%5E2%2B10x%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284x%29%2F%283x%5E2%2B10x%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284%2F%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%281%2Fx%2B3%29=%284x%29%2F%283x%5E2%2B10x%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284%2F%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%281%2Fx%2B3%29=%284x%29%2F%283x%5E2%2B10x%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C%3E0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C%3E0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C%3E-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C%3E-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C%3E-1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C%3E-1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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