Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 6 - Rational Expressions and Equations - 6.1 Rational Expressions - 6.1 Exercise Set - Page 380: 46

Answer

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

Work Step by Step

In order to simplify the given expression, we look for common factors in the numerator and the denominator. Next, we cancel out these common factors to simplify completely. Doing this, we find: $$ \frac{6\left(x^2+9\right)}{4\left(x^2+9\right)}\\ \frac{3}{2}$$
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