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Simplify completely quantity x squared plus 12 x plus 35 all over 3 x plus 15.

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x+7 all over 3
Just distribute.
User Alex Waters
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Answer:


((x+7))/(3)

Explanation:

we have


(x^(2)+12x+35)/(3x+15)

Convert the numerator in factored form


x^(2)+12x+35=(x+7)(x+5)

Factor the term
3 in the denominator


3x+15=3(x+5)

Substitute


(x^(2)+12x+35)/(3x+15)=((x+7)(x+5))/(3(x+5))=((x+7))/(3)

User Humkins
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