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The expression is $\"\"$ .

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Multiply by $\"\"$ , the reciprocal of $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Factors of the denomianor $\"\"$ .

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To find two numbers, m and n, with the product of 1 · 6 or 6 and the sum of 5.

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The correct factors are 3 and 2.

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$\"\"$ (Write the factors form)

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$\"\"$ (Substitute m = 3, and n = 2)

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$\"\"$ (Group terms with common factors)pro

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$\"\"$ (Factor the GCF from each grouping terms)

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$\"\"$ (Take out common factor (x + 3)) $\"\"$

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Factors of the denominator $\"\"$ .

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To find two numbers, m and n, with the product of 1·18 or 18 and the sum of 11.

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The correct factors are 9 and 2.

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$\"\"$ (Write the factors form)

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$\"\"$ (Substitute m = 9, and n = 2)

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$\"\"$ (Group terms with common factors)

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$\"\"$ (Factor the GCF from each grouping terms)

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$\"\"$ (Take out common factor (x + 9)) $\"\"$

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Substitute factors of $\"\"$ $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$

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The simplified expression is $\"\"$ .