Multiplying the fractional exponents (3 × 1/3) will result in 1 (because 3 is the <u><em>multiplicative inverse</em></u> of 1/3). The multiplicative inverse of a number is defined as a number which when multiplied by the original number gives the product as 1.
Combine the fractions by finding a common denominator.<span><span><span><span> 7x</span>+2 </span><span><span>-------------- (<span>x+5</span>)</span><span>(<span>x<span>−6</span></span>)</span></span></span></span>