Question 73864
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           4           2
        ________ +  _______
        x^2 - 9      x - 3 
      __________________________
          1        1
        _____ +  ______
         x+3      x-3

Factor the x^2 - 9

             4           2
        __________ +  _______
        (x+3)(x-3)      x - 3 
      __________________________
             1        1
           _____ +  ______
            x+3      x-3

Simplify both numerator and denominator.
Multiply the LCD = (x+3)(x-3)

                  4           2
(x+3)(x-3)  __________ +  _______ (x+3)(x-3)
            (x+3)(x-3)     x - 3 
         __________________________
                 1        1
(x+3)(x-3)      _____ +  ______  (x+3)(x-3)
                 x+3      x-3



              4 + 2(x+3)
            ______________
             (x-3) + (x+3)

              4 + 2x + 6
             ____________
                  x
      
                 2x + 10
               ___________
                    x

                  2(x+5)
                 ________
                    x