Question

Simplify: 3x^2 + 24x + 45
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3x + 15
a. 3(x+5)
b. x + 5
c. x + 3
d. (x+3)(x+5)

Answer 1

thats a fraction thing BTW

Answer 2

take 3 common in both the numerator and denominator and then proceed.

Answer 3

@Yolo4mecuite will u be able to proceed after this ???????

Answer 4

Sorry I was away for a moment @praxer Idk I tried it out but no

Answer 5

3x^2 + 24x + 45/ 3x + 15

Factor 3 from the numerator and denominator.
\[3(x^{2}+8x+15)/3(x+5)\]

Answer 6

The 3's cancel from the num and denom. leaving:
(x^2+8x+15)/(x+5)
Now factor the numerator and simplif...hint...it probably has an x+5 in it.

Answer 7

Did u get (x+3)(x+5)/(x+5)? The (x+5)'s cancel out leaving...

Answer 8

yeah