# Simple Algebra Question

• March 27th 2009, 12:34 PM
dempc
Simple Algebra Question

i came up with 3(x+3)/x+9 but i'm thinking it may just be 2

Find and Simplify:

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• March 27th 2009, 01:25 PM
running-gag
Quote:

Originally Posted by dempc

i came up with 3(x+3)/x+9 but i'm thinking it may just be 2http://www.mathhelpforum.com/math-he...%22%3E%3C/a%3E

Hi

3(x+3)/x+9 is OK
What do you mean by "i'm thinking it may just be 2" ?
• March 27th 2009, 01:26 PM
masters
Hi dempc,

The only thing I'm seeing is

$\frac{4x+3}{x+9}-\frac{x-6}{x+9}$

Is that it? It looks like you might have a picture attached, but I don't see it.

If so, then subtract the numerators and simplify. The denominators are the same.

$\frac{4x+3}{x+9}-\frac{x-6}{x+9}=\frac{4x+3-(x-6)}{x+9}=\frac{4x+3-x+6}{x+9}=\frac{3x+9}{x+9}=\frac{3(x+3)}{x+9}$
• March 27th 2009, 02:16 PM
dempc
thanks again..... i was trying to simplify it past that point and it just can't be... i had it right .. but got the answer too easy so i figured i was doing it wrong!

Thanks again guys!!