how do i Simplify (x+3)/(x+5)
G galactus Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 7,216 Sep 11, 2006 #2 I don't know if simplify is the right word, but you could long divide it. Code: 1 -------- x + 5 ) x + 3 x + 5 ------- -2 You have: \(\displaystyle \L 1\,-\,\frac{2}{x\,+\,5}\)
I don't know if simplify is the right word, but you could long divide it. Code: 1 -------- x + 5 ) x + 3 x + 5 ------- -2 You have: \(\displaystyle \L 1\,-\,\frac{2}{x\,+\,5}\)
G galactus Super Moderator Staff member Joined Sep 28, 2005 Messages 7,216 Sep 11, 2006 #4 What does it equal to?. Equal what?. You have no equation, just an expression to 'simplify'.