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Simplify each rational expression, if possible.a. $\frac{x+8}{x}$b. $\frac{3 a^{2}+23}{a^{2}}$
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For part a, we can rewrite $\frac{x+8}{x}$ as $\frac{x}{x} + \frac{8}{x}$. For part b, we can rewrite $\frac{3 a^{2}+23}{a^{2}}$ as $\frac{3 a^{2}}{a^{2}} + \frac{23}{a^{2}}$. Show more…
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