Question

Can you help me simplify this problem? Thanks in advance!
x^2+x-6/x+3

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x ^{2}*x }{ x }+\frac{ x*x }{ x }-\frac{ 6 }{ x }+ \frac{ 3*x }{ x }\]
making all denominators equal

Answer 2

do u understand it

Answer 3

Yes I do! Thanks!

Answer 4

:)

Answer 5

With this, I like to just divide like regular numbers, it's easier for me this way.

Answer 6

When I look at x+3 and lets say, the beginning terms of "x^2+x" I want to be able to cancel out as many terms as possible. To get an "x^2" I must multiply x+3 by x. so..

Answer 7

so now, I just need to simplify. (NOTE : that x above 3x is the same as 1x!)

Answer 8

Lets use the same principle from before to keep chugging.

Answer 9

Don't mind my scrible by the -2 above the division line. I made a mistake.

Answer 10

the answer should be x-2.

Answer 11

we can check by using the FOIL method.

Answer 12

(x+3)(x-2)
F:(x)(x)
O: (x)(-2)
I: (3)(x)
L: (+3)(-2)
x^2+x-6.
Boom! There it is. Hope my explanation helped!

Answer 13

@Maddy1251 Thank you so much I will definitely use this for future reference! :)