Simplifying Rational Expressions

Simplify. 

• (m+6)/(m-3)
• 7/(m-3)
• 7(m+6)
• (m-3)

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Simplify. 

• (x+6)/(x+4)
• (x+6)(x+4)
• (x+6)
• (x+6)/(x-5)

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Simplify 
Hint:(bottom is dif of square)

• (x-9)/(x+9)
• 1/(x-9)
• (x+9)
• 1/(x+9)

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Answer explanation

Divide whole numbers. Simplify variables by subtracting exponents.

x^5-8 = x^-3 ; the negative exponent means to move the base x to the denominator.

Answer explanation

Factor then cancel any matching factors

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