EXAMPLE 5 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Perform the indicated operations and simplify. 3 + 1 (a) x + 2 2 1 (b) | 1 (x + 1)² |

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EXAMPLE 5 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Perform the indicated operations and simplify.
3
+
1
(a)
x + 2
2
1
(b)
|
1
(x + 1)²
|
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