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$$\left[{\frac{\left({\mathtt{5}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{x}}\right)}{\left({\mathtt{x}}{\mathtt{\,-\,}}{\mathtt{3}}\right)}}\right]{\mathtt{\,\small\textbf+\,}}\left[{\frac{\left({\mathtt{15}}\right)}{\left({\mathtt{3}}{\mathtt{\,-\,}}{\mathtt{x}}\right)}}\right]$$

 Jul 18, 2014

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Notice that we can carry Melody's answer one step more.....

(5x - 15) / (x -3)  =

5(x - 3) / (x - 3) =

5   ......    (with the restriction that x≠ 3)

 Jul 18, 2014

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This question does not make sense but it does simplify to     $$\frac{5x}{x-3}+\frac{-15}{x-3}=\frac{5x-15}{x-3}$$

 Jul 18, 2014
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Notice that we can carry Melody's answer one step more.....

(5x - 15) / (x -3)  =

5(x - 3) / (x - 3) =

5   ......    (with the restriction that x≠ 3)

CPhill Jul 18, 2014

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