SOLUTION: how would you answer 3x^3/12x^2+9x

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Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x%5E3%2F12x%5E2%2B9x
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Notice we can cancel an x^2 term from the numerator and denominator of the left term:
3x%2F12%2B9x
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Then the 3 and 12 reduces to:
x%2F4%2B9x
x%2F4%2B%2836x%29%2F4
%28x%2B36x%29%2F4
%2837x%29%2F4