Question

Sarah is simplifying the rational expression
3x + 6
------
3x
. She cancels the 3x's and states that the answer is 6. Matt tells her that she is incorrect. What is one example that he could use to show her that this is incorrect?
A)
4 + 6
-----
4
≠ 6
B)
6
-----
4 + 6
≠ 4
C)
4 + 6
-----
4 + 3
≠ 2
D)
4
-----
4 + 6
≠
1
-
6

@study312

Answer 1

\[\neq these symbols are supposed to be on the side of the dividing options

Answer 2

the answer i got isnt listed

Answer 3

idk

Answer 4

ummm.....what?

Answer 5

I don't know aka idk

Answer 6

well do you have an idea? or a suggestion?

Answer 7

I looked it up and I got a lot of different answers

Answer 8

I think it's D because one thing I am reading says it got rid of the 6

Answer 9

"Say that x is 4, then it would be

12 + 6 OVER 12,
which simplifies to 18 OVER 12

which simplifies to 1 and one-half

which is NOT six."
"3x over 3x =1 and 6 over 3x = 2/x so the answer is 1 + 2/x"

Answer 10

so my guess is D

Answer 11

mmm i'll consider that.

Answer 12

what does this mean '≠'?

Answer 13

not equal i think