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Factor out common terms from the numerator and denominator of the fraction.

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24x−9y+3\mathbf{24x - 9y + 3}

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4 steps
  1. Factor out common terms from the numerator and denominator of the fraction.

    The numerator is 12x−6y12x - 6y. The common factor is 6.

    12x−6y=6(2x−y)12x - 6y = 6(2x - y)

    The denominator is 4x−2y4x - 2y. The common factor is 2.

    4x−2y=2(2x−y)4x - 2y = 2(2x - y)
  2. Substitute the factored terms back into the fraction and simplify.

    12x−6y4x−2y=6(2x−y)2(2x−y)\frac{12x - 6y}{4x - 2y} = \frac{6(2x - y)}{2(2x - y)}

    Assuming 2x−y≠02x - y \neq 0, we can cancel the term (2x−y)(2x - y).

    62=3\frac{6}{2} = 3
  3. Substitute the simplified fraction back into the original expression.

    The original expression is 12x−6y4x−2y+24x−9y\frac{12x - 6y}{4x - 2y} + 24x - 9y.
    Substituting the simplified fraction, we get:

    3+24x−9y3 + 24x - 9y
  4. Rearrange the terms in a standard algebraic order (variables first, then constants).

    24x−9y+324x - 9y + 3
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