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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 50

In Exercises 33–68, add or subtract as indicated. x+910x3+1115x2\(\frac{x + 9}{10x^3}\) + \(\frac{11}{15x^2}\)

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Identify the two rational expressions to be added: \(\frac{x+9}{10x^{3}}\) and \(\frac{11}{15x^{2}}\).
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of the two fractions. The denominators are \$10x^{3}$ and \$15x^{2}$. Factor each denominator into prime factors: \(10x^{3} = 2 \times 5 \times x^{3}\) and \(15x^{2} = 3 \times 5 \times x^{2}\).
Determine the LCD by taking the highest powers of each prime factor present: for numbers, take \(2\), \(3\), and \(5\); for variables, take \(x^{3}\). So, the LCD is \$30x^{3}$.
Rewrite each fraction with the LCD as the denominator. For \(\frac{x+9}{10x^{3}}\), multiply numerator and denominator by \(3\) to get denominator \$30x^{3}$. For \(\frac{11}{15x^{2}}\), multiply numerator and denominator by \$2x$ to get denominator \$30x^{3}$.
Add the numerators over the common denominator: \(\frac{3(x+9) + 11(2x)}{30x^{3}}\). Then simplify the numerator by distributing and combining like terms.

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