SOLUTION: 3x+1/x write each expression as quotient + remainder/divisor.So simple yet so complicated for me thanks!

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Answer by jsmallt9(3759) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283x%2B1%29%2Fx
The short answer: "un-add" the fractions:
%283x%29%2Fx%2B1%2Fx
Usually we add fractions like these which results is the original expression. But here, as we will see, reversing the process gets us to the desired answer quickly.
In the first fraction the x's cancel:
3%2F1%2B1%2Fx
3%2B1%2Fx
And we're done!