Question

Which of the following is the simplified form of the quantity x squared minus 9 over the quantity x minus 3 ?

x – 3, with the restriction x ≠ 3

x + 3, with the restriction x ≠ 3

x – 3, with the restriction x ≠ –3

x + 3, with the restriction x ≠ –3

Answer 1

you got this! >.<

Answer 2

I don't I'm stupid... lol

Answer 3

No you're not.

Answer 4

Feels like it, is it possible for someone to have creeper status on this thing? Like IDK a stalker?

Answer 5

Hm, probably, why?

Answer 6

I think I may have one.... any who. Do you know how to do this?

Answer 7

Yup. I got a stalker/rapist.

Answer 8

Ha, naw :P

Write out the problem.

Answer 9

Okay,

Answer 10

\[\frac{ x^2-9 }{ x-3 }\]

Answer 11

You can factor the top equation right?

Answer 12

I think... i'm not suree..

Answer 13

Well try it :)

Answer 14

I don't know if it be right,

Answer 15

But the top part I would just say it was 8x

Answer 16

8x?

Answer 17

Yeah, I'm not sure what to do.. like I said I'm stupid.

Answer 18

No, you are not stupid! >.<

Answer 19

Would it be B?

Answer 20

o_o
Lucky guess or did you work it out?

Answer 21

I just did -9 divided by -3

Answer 22

\[\frac{ x^2-9 }{ x-3 }=\frac{ (x-3)(x+3) }{ x-3 }\]

Answer 23

Notice anything that can cancel?

Answer 24

negative 3

Answer 25

yup, so that leaves x+3, with a restriction of\[x \neq 3\]

Answer 26

Ah, well the rest of them aren't that easy...

Answer 27

x-3=0
+3 +3
---------------
x=3

Answer 28

Don't worry, I got you :)
and anyone else on OS :P

Answer 29

Thanks (:

Answer 30

You're welcome :D