How do you divide and simplify #\frac { x ^ { 2} - 9} { 4x + 12} + \frac { x - 3} { 6}#?

1 Answer
Dec 29, 2017

#5/12(x-3)#

Explanation:

#(x^2 - 9)/"4x+12"# + #(x-3)/6#

#((x+3)(x-3))/"4(x+3)"# + #(x-3)/6#

#(x-3)/4# + #(x-3)/6#

#(x-3)(1/4 + 1/6)#

#(x-3)(3/12+ 2/12)#

#5/12(x-3)#

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