Question

Simplify:
6x2 + 17x + 7 / 2x2 + 7x + 3

Answer 1

hint: Add the coefficients of similar terms (eg. for x it will be 17 + 7 = 24 )

Answer 2

\[\frac{6x^2 + 17x + 7}{2x^2 + 7x + 3}\]

Answer 3

yes thank you for correcting it

Answer 4

i thought it was (7/2)x^2
sorry if i was wrong

Answer 5

no its okay i typed it wrong

Answer 6

It can be solved using long multiplication.

Answer 7

these are rational expressions and im kind of lost

Answer 8

I'm familiar with what they are and the best approach imo is to use long multiplication.

Answer 9

okay so would i multiply them my getting all the same terms together?

Answer 10

Not exactly. I can go over with you how to do the long multiplication.

Answer 11

yes thank you please :)

Answer 12

Firstly, let's go over something you're likely to be already familiar with.



Do you remember how to multiply that using long multiplication?

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

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