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Simplixy \( \frac{x^{2}+4 x+3}{x^{2}+5 x+4}-\frac{x^{2}-9}{x^{2}+7 x+12} \)

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Mar 10,2025

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\[ \frac{6}{x+4} \] with restrictions \( x \neq -1 \), \( x \neq -3 \), and \( x \neq -4 \).

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Factor each quadratic expression: 1. Factor \( x^2+4x+3 \): \[ x^2+4x+3 = (x+1)(x+3) \] 2. Factor \( x^2+5x+4 \): \[ x^2+5x+4 = (x+1)(x+4) \] 3. Factor \( x^2-9 \): \[ x^2-9 = (x-3)(x+3) \] 4. Factor \( x^2+7x+12 \): \[ x^2+7x+12 = (x+3)(x+4) \] Rewrite the original expression: \[ \frac{x^2+4x+3}{x^2+5x+4} - \frac{x^2-9}{x^2+7x+12} = \frac{(x+1)(x+3)}{(x+1)(x+4)} - \frac{(x-3)(x+3)}{(x+3)(x+4)} \] Cancel common factors where possible (noting the restrictions \( x\neq -1 \) and \( x\neq -3 \)): - In the first term, cancel \( x+1 \): \[ \frac{(x+1)(x+3)}{(x+1)(x+4)} = \frac{x+3}{x+4} \] - In the second term, cancel \( x+3 \): \[ \frac{(x-3)(x+3)}{(x+3)(x+4)} = \frac{x-3}{x+4} \] Now, subtract the fractions (they have the same denominator \( x+4 \), where \( x\neq -4 \)): \[ \frac{x+3}{x+4} - \frac{x-3}{x+4} = \frac{(x+3) - (x-3)}{x+4} \] Simplify the numerator: \[ (x+3) - (x-3) = x+3-x+3 = 6 \] Thus, the expression simplifies to: \[ \frac{6}{x+4} \] Make sure to note the restrictions: \( x\neq -1 \), \( x\neq -3 \), and \( x\neq -4 \).

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To simplify the expression \[ \frac{x^{2}+4 x+3}{x^{2}+5 x+4}-\frac{x^{2}-9}{x^{2}+7 x+12}, \] we start by factoring each of the quadratic expressions in the denominators and numerators. 1. **Factoring the first fraction:** \[ x^{2}+4x+3 = (x+1)(x+3) \] \[ x^{2}+5x+4 = (x+1)(x+4) \] Therefore, the first fraction becomes: \[ \frac{(x+1)(x+3)}{(x+1)(x+4)} = \frac{x+3}{x+4} \quad \text{(for } x \neq -1\text{)} \] 2. **Factoring the second fraction:** \[ x^{2}-9 = (x-3)(x+3) \] \[ x^{2}+7x+12 = (x+3)(x+4) \] The second fraction simplifies to: \[ \frac{(x-3)(x+3)}{(x+3)(x+4)} = \frac{x-3}{x+4} \quad \text{(for } x \neq -3\text{)} \] 3. **Now substituting back into the original expression:** We have: \[ \frac{x+3}{x+4} - \frac{x-3}{x+4} \] Since both fractions have the same denominator, we can combine them: \[ = \frac{(x+3) - (x-3)}{x+4} = \frac{x + 3 - x + 3}{x+4} = \frac{6}{x+4} \quad \text{(for } x \neq -1 \text{ and } x \neq -4 \text{)} \] Thus, the simplified expression is: \[ \boxed{\frac{6}{x+4}} \]

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