Question

Simplify
3x +9/3

Answer 1

\[\Large \frac{ 3x + 9 }{ 3 } = \frac{ 3x }{ 3} + \frac{ 9 }{ 3}\]

Answer 2

Try it that way, or this way, by taking the common factor of 3 out of the numerator:
\[\Large \frac{ 3x + 9 }{ 3 } = \frac{ 3(x+3) }{ 3 }\]

Answer 3

Thank you sooo much!

Answer 4

What if the equation was all over 3x?

Answer 5

You're welcome.

Then you're probably better using the second method:

\[\Large \frac{ 3x + 9 }{ 3x } = \frac{ 3(x+3) }{ 3*x }\] I just put the star on the bottom to make it more obvious how to simplify. Can you see how to simplify it now?

Answer 6

I think so!

Answer 7

You should get x+3 for your first question (where it's over 3), and (x+3)/x for your second question (over 3x).

Answer 8

Yeah, that's what I ended up with!

Answer 9

Good :)