Q. Your answer should be a polynomial (x2+11x+18)/(x+2)
Factorize the numerator: Step 1: Factorize the numerator.The numerator x2+11x+18 can be factored by finding two numbers that multiply to 18 and add to 11. These numbers are 9 and 2.So, x2+11x+18=(x+9)(x+2).
Simplify by canceling common factors: Step 2: Simplify the expression by canceling out common factors.The expression becomes (x+2)(x+9)(x+2).Since (x+2) is a common factor in the numerator and the denominator, we can cancel it out, as long as x=−2 (to avoid division by zero).This simplifies to x+9.
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