Question

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***Change the following mixed expression to a fraction***

*For this problem the final answer I got is a^3+1/a^2... I got this by multiplying a^2 by a got a^3... Added the 1 and kept the denominator.... can you tell me whats wrong because my assignment is saying that it is....

Answer 1

\[a+\frac{ 1 }{ a^2 }\]
you need a common denominator to add them
\[\frac{ a }{1 }+\frac{ 1 }{ a^2 }\]
\[\frac{ a }{1 }\frac{ a^2 }{ a^2 }+\frac{ 1 }{ a^2 }\]
\[\frac{ a^3 }{a^2 }+\frac{ 1 }{ a^2 }\]
\[\frac{ a^3 + 1 }{a^2 }\]

Answer 2

i think u just missed brackets, its (a^3+1)/a^2

Answer 3

sorry for the long response but i had an engagement and thanks for the replies :)