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Is the rational expression 1+x/x+1 in simplest form? a.yes, because the numerator and the denominator are in the simplest form of a polynomial expression b.yes, because the numerator and denominator are both polynomial expression c.no, because negative one can still be factored from either the numerator or the denominator d.no, because the numerator and the denominator can still be divided out​

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For me, the answer is D. No, because the numerator and the denominator can still be divided out.

Explanation:

1+x/x+1 is not yet in its simplest form.

Why?

  • 1 + x is just the same as x + 1, meaning you can still transform it to its lowest term, by canceling out x+1 in both numerator and denominator.

- Therefore the simplest form of 1+x/x+1 is 1.

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