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Algebraic fractions
x² + 5x+4 /
x²+ 4x + 3

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Answer:


(x+4)/(x+3)

Explanation:

Given


(x^2+5x + 4)/(x^2+4x+3) ← factor numerator and denominator

=
((x+1)(x+4))/((x+1)(x+3)) ← cancel common factor (x + 1) on numerator/ denominator

=
(x+4)/(x+3)

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