Simplify. State any restrictions on the variables. (x^2+9x+18)/(x+6)

Question

Simplify. State any restrictions on the variables.

`(x^2+9x+18)/(x+6)`

Answer 1

Answer:
`x+3, x \\eq -6`

Explanation:

The denominator cannot equal 0, so
`x \\eq -6`.

Simplfying,

`(x^2 +9x+18)/(x+6)=((x+6)(x+3))/(x+6)=x+3`