Question

7x+42/x^+13x+42 simplify

Answer 1

Assuming you meant to write
`(7x+42)/(x^2+13x+42)`, then you can simplify this by first factoring the numerator and denominator.


`(7(x+6))/((x+6)(x+7))`

Notice that (x+6) is common to the numerator and denominator. You can cancel this factor so long as you remember to exclude 6 from the domain.

Simplifying further, you have
`(7)/(x+7)`, where x ≠ 6, x ≠ 7.