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Advanced MathVery hardConstant in a simplified quotient

Advanced Math practice question

For x > 0, the expression (3x² + 6x)/(3x) is equivalent to x + k, where k is a constant. What is the value of k?

Answer: 2

3x² + 6x = 3x(x + 2), so the quotient is x + 2.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 cancels only the x² term.
If you answered 3
3 copies the coefficient.
If you answered 6
6 forgets to divide the 6x by 3x.

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