College Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter P - Summary, Review, and Test - Test - Page 91: 16

Answer

The simplified form of the given expression = $\frac{x^{2} + 2 x + 15}{x^{2} - 9}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x}{x + 3}$ + $\frac{5}{x - 3}$ For addition of two fractional terms take L.C.M of denominator of both terms and add them. L.C.M of denominator terms[(x + 3) and (x - 3)] = $x^{2}$ - 9 $\frac{x(x-3) + 5(x+3)}{x^{2} - 9}$ = $\frac{x^{2}-3x + 5x+15}{x^{2} - 9}$ = $\frac{x^{2} + 2 x + 15}{x^{2} - 9}$ The simplified form of the given expression = $\frac{x^{2} + 2 x + 15}{x^{2} - 9}$
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