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Simplify 2x+10x+12/x^2+3x+2

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we have the expression


(2x+10x+12)/(x^2+3x+2)

Combine like terms in the numerator


2x+10x+12=12x+12=12(x+1)

Simplify the denominator


x^2+3x+2=(x+2)(x+1)

substitute in the original expression


(12(x+1))/((x+1)(x+2))=(12)/(x+2)

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