SOLUTION: This one is asking to answer in simplest form, I am stuck and need help {{{x^2/(x+10)}}} + {{{(9x-10)/(x+10)}}} please help

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Question 86319This question is from textbook algebra
: This one is asking to answer in simplest form, I am stuck and need help
x%5E2%2F%28x%2B10%29 + %289x-10%29%2F%28x%2B10%29
please help

This question is from textbook algebra

Answer by scianci(186) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2F%28x%2B10%29 + %289x-10%29%2F%28x%2B10%29
The denominators are the same, so combine the numerators:
%28x%5E2+%2B+9x+-+10%29%2F%28x%2B10%29
Factor the numerator:
%28%28x+%2B+10%29%28x+-+1%29%29%2F%28x+%2B+10%29
Cancel the (x + 10)s:
%28x+-+1%29%2F1 = x - 1