Can someone check my work to see if it's right please? First I found the least common denominator which is x(x+1)(x+2). I multiplied the first fraction by (x+1)(x+2)/(x+1)(x+2). I multiplied the second fraction by x(x+2). I multiplied the last fraction by x(x+1). 1st fraction's numerator:3x^2+9x+6. 2nd fractions numerator: 3x^2+6x. 3rd fractions numerator:3x^2+3x.
Since the denominators are all the same the numerators combine and are all over x(x+1)(x+2). Then I simplified the numerators... 3x^2+9x+6 + 3x^2+6x 9x^2+15x+6 - 3x^2+3x = 3x^2+12x+6 The final answer is 3x^2+12x+6/x(x+1)(x+2). The original Problem: 3/x + 3/x+1 - 3/x+2
I see one error. You forgot to distribute the negative on the third fraction. You should end up with:
3x^2+9x+6 + 3x^2+6x + -3x^2 - 3x = 3x^2 + 12x + 6
Wait. I guess you wrote the work down incorrectly. You get the same answer.
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