Simplify Rational Expressions

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Simplify: 15x²/5x³

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3/x

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Simplify: (x-9)/(x²-81)

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1/(x-9)

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Factor: 16x² + 18x + 12

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2(8x² + 9x + 6)

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Simplify: (x+6)/(x²-25)

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(x+6)/(x-5)

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Simplify: (n²-49)/(n-7)

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n+7

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Define Rational Expression

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A fraction where the numerator and denominator are polynomials.

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What is the difference of squares?

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A² - B² = (A-B)(A+B) for any A and B.

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Simplify: (x²-1)/(x-1)

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x+1

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What is the first step in simplifying rational expressions?

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Factor the numerator and denominator.

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Define Polynomial

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An expression consisting of variables raised to non-negative integer powers.