SOLUTION: x^2 / (x+3) - 9 / (x+3)

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Question 745223: x^2 / (x+3) - 9 / (x+3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2%29%2F%28x%2B3%29+-+9%2F%28x%2B3%29

%28x%5E2-9%29%2F%28x%2B3%29

%28%28x-3%29%28x%2B3%29%29%2F%28x%2B3%29

%28%28x-3%29%2Ahighlight%28%28x%2B3%29%29%29%2F%28highlight%28%28x%2B3%29%29%29

%28%28x-3%29%2Across%28%28x%2B3%29%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28x%2B3%29%29%29

x-3

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Answer:

%28x%5E2%29%2F%28x%2B3%29+-+9%2F%28x%2B3%29 simplifies to x-3 where x%3C%3E-3