Problem 1:
1. Put each numerator term over 3x
2. Cancel out everything that can be cancelled and reduce as well
3. Combine like terms
Problem 2:
1. Factor the numerator
2. Cancel everything out that can be cancelled
PROBLEM 1
PROBLEM 2
REFLECTION
I think the hardest thing is to separate. Other than that, canceling out is a piece of cake.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polydiv.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-division-long.html
