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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 123

Simplify each complex rational expression. [3-1/(x+3)]/[3+1/(x+3)]

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Rewrite the numerator and denominator of the complex fraction separately. The numerator is [3 - 1/(x+3)] and the denominator is [3 + 1/(x+3)].
Find a common denominator for the terms in the numerator and denominator. The common denominator for both is (x+3).
Simplify the numerator: Rewrite 3 as (3(x+3)/(x+3)) to have the same denominator. Combine the terms to get [(3(x+3) - 1)/(x+3)].
Simplify the denominator: Rewrite 3 as (3(x+3)/(x+3)) to have the same denominator. Combine the terms to get [(3(x+3) + 1)/(x+3)].
Divide the simplified numerator by the simplified denominator. This is equivalent to multiplying the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator. Simplify the resulting expression.

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