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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e §7.3 Simplify Complex Rational Expressions · Exercise 45 · Algebra · Rational expressions

Simplify Complex Rational Expressions · Exercise 45

In this section, you learned to simplify the complex fraction $\frac{\frac{3}{x + 2}}{\frac{x}{x ^{2} - 4}}$ two ways: rewriting it as a division problem or multiplying the numerator and denominator by the LCD. Which method do you prefer? Why?

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OpenStax, Intermediate Algebra 2e · §7.3 Simplify Complex Rational Expressions · Exercise 45

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