Simplify 1+1/(x^2)

Problem

1+1/(x2)

Solution

1. Identify the terms in the expression, which are a constant 1 and a fraction 1/(x2)

2. Find a common denominator to combine the terms, which is x2

3. Rewrite the constant 1 as a fraction with the common denominator.

1=(x2)/(x2)

4. Combine the numerators over the single common denominator.

(x2)/(x2)+1/(x2)=(x2+1)/(x2)

Final Answer

1+1/(x2)=(x2+1)/(x2)

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