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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify: 6/x+2 / 1/x + 3/x+2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you'll have to draw this one out or use the equation editor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am going to guess it is \[\frac{\frac{6}{x+2}}{\frac{1}{x}}+\frac{3}{x+2}\] close?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1367456303349:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

ok what did you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply top and bottom by \(x(x+2)\) to clear the compound fraction in one step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm lost, lol, could you show me what you mean?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

multiply everything by x(x+2) to get |dw:1367456546546:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

notice these cancellations occur |dw:1367456588437:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you are then left with this |dw:1367456615908:dw|

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