SOLUTION: subtract as indicated express the results in simplest form x^2/x - 3 - 9/x - 3

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Question 93404: subtract as indicated express the results in simplest form
x^2/x - 3 - 9/x - 3
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x%5E2%2F%28x+-+3%29+-+9%2F%28x+-+3%29

%28x%5E2-9%29%2F%28x+-+3%29 Combine the fractions

%28x%2B3%29%28x-3%29%2F%28x+-+3%29 Factor


%28x%2B3%29cross%28%28x-3%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x-3%29%29 Cancel like terms

x%2B3 Simplify