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document.write( "x + 3     x  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #60724 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=60724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming that you mean <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F%28x%2B3%29+%2B+1%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F%28x%2B3%29+%2B+1%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, the first step is to find the LCD, which must contain both factors of x and x+3.  This LCD= x(x+3).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second step is to build each fraction so it's denominator is x(x+3):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The fraction does not reduce.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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