SOLUTION: Hello please help me simplify {{{(9x^2+9x)/(2x+2)}}}

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Question 158971: Hello please help me simplify %289x%5E2%2B9x%29%2F%282x%2B2%29
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, nerdybill:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(9x^2+9x)/(2x+2)
9X(X+1)/2(X+1)
9X/2=4.5X ANSWER.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%289x%5E2%2B9x%29%2F%282x%2B2%29
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Notice that you can factor the numerator and the denominator:
9x%28x%2B1%29%2F2%28x%2B1%29
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Then, cancel out like-terms:
9x%2F2
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Or,
4.5x