Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{3 x^{2}}{x - 8} + \frac{6 x}{x - 8}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{3 x^{2} + 6 x}{x - 8}$

Step 2

Factor $3 x$ out of $3 x^{2} + 6 x$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $3 x$ out of $3 x^{2}$ .

$\frac{3 x (x) + 6 x}{x - 8}$

Step 2.2

Factor $3 x$ out of $6 x$ .

$\frac{3 x (x) + 3 x (2)}{x - 8}$

Step 2.3

Factor $3 x$ out of $3 x (x) + 3 x (2)$ .

$\frac{3 x (x + 2)}{x - 8}$