SOLUTION: how do you simplify {{{(5x + 15)/5

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Question 744507: how do you simplify how+do+you+simplify+(5x + 15)/5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5x + 15)/5
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Factor:
[5(x+3)]/5
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Cancel the 5 common to numerator and denominator:
= x+3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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