Can someone please help me fix this math question? Please? I will fan and give a medal!! Please help me to simplify this rational expression -
ax+bx 2x
------ / ------
x2 a+b
**Note the / means to divide

Question

Can someone please help me fix this math question? Please? I will fan and give a medal!! Please help me to simplify this rational expression - 
ax+bx       2x
------  /  ------
   x2         a+b
**Note the / means to divide

abbycross167 · Answer

these are the steps I did but my teacher said they are incorrect --
 Steps-
ax+bx       2x
------  /  ------
   x2         a+b

x(a+b)*2x
----------
x2(a+b)
=
x*2x
-----
 x2
=
2

blurbendy · Answer

let's start with the top first.  ((ax + bx) / (x^2))

this can be rewritten as 

ax / x^2 + bx / x^2

do you follow so far?

abbycross167 · Answer

yes sir

blurbendy · Answer

okay, first can you simplify ax / x^2 ?

abbycross167 · Answer

I don't think so

blurbendy · Answer

you can since there is an x in the denominator and numerator

blurbendy · Answer

so, what does the simplified expression become?

abbycross167 · Answer

oh ok

abbycross167 · Answer

would it be a^2?

blurbendy · Answer

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