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Does $\frac{(x-3)(x+3)}{x-3}$ have the same value as $x+3$ for all real numbers? Explain why or why not.
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We can cancel out the $(x-3)$ terms in the numerator and the denominator, which leaves us with $x+3$. Show more…
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