SOLUTION: how do i solve this equation and can you show me step by step please and thank you! x+3 --------- x^2+5x+6

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Question 1047101: how do i solve this equation and can you show me step by step please and thank you!
x+3
---------
x^2+5x+6
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you want to factor the quadratic to get:

x^2 + 5x + 6 is equal to (x + 3) * (x + 2)

your expression becomes: 

                    (x + 3) 
             -------------------
               (x + 3) * (x + 2)


the (x + 3) in the numerator and denominator cancel out and you are left with: 

                              1 
                      -----------------
                           (x + 2)