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Simplify the algebraic fractions

Simplify the algebraic fractions-example-1
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Explanation:

x²-9/x²-3x

x²-9 simplifies to (x+3)(x-3)

x²-3x simplifies to x(x-3)

cancel out the common term of (x-3) from the numerator and denominator to obtain

x+3/x

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