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Simplify 6n-3 over (n+3) (n+3)

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We have two ways to correctly write this expression:

Way 1:
(6n-3) / ((n + 3) (n + 3))
In this case, the simplified expression is:
(3 (2n-1)) / ((n + 3) ^ 2)

Way 2:
(6n-3) / ((n + 3) / (n + 3))
Rewriting we have:
((6n-3) (n + 3)) / (n + 3)
Canceling similar terms we have:
6n-3
The simplified expression is:
3 (2n-1)
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