Solved on Aug 31, 2023
Simplify the expression by combining like terms.
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The given expression is . We need to combine like terms to simplify the expression
STEP 2
First, we simplify the numerator of the fraction by combining the like terms.
STEP 3
Now, we simplify the fraction by dividing -9x by3.
STEP 4
We replace the simplified fraction in the original expression.
STEP 5
Finally, we combine the like terms to simplify the expression.
The simplified expression is .
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