SOLUTION: simplify the following rational expressions. If it is already in simplest form, choose simplest form. {{{x+5/3x+15}}}

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Question 189922: simplify the following rational expressions. If it is already in simplest form, choose simplest form.
x%2B5%2F3x%2B15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B5%29%2F%283x%2B15%29 Start with the given expression.


%28x%2B5%29%2F%283%28x%2B5%29%29 Factor the denominator


cross%28%28x%2B5%29%29%2F%283%2Across%28%28x%2B5%29%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


1%2F3 Simplify


So %28x%2B5%29%2F%283x%2B15%29=1%2F3 where x%3C%3E-5