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Order the steps to simplify:
1/ (x-2)(x+3) + 3/(x+3)
1/ (x-2)(x+3) + 3/(x+3)
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GPT 3.5
1. Distribute the first fraction and combine like terms: (x(x) + x(3) - 2(x) - 2(3))/(x + 3) + 3/(x + 3)
2. Simplify the expression: (x^2 + 3x - 2x - 6)/(x + 3) + 3/(x + 3)
3. Combine like terms: (x^2 + x - 6)/(x + 3) + 3/(x + 3)
4. Combine the fractions: (x^2 + x + 3)/(x + 3)
2. Simplify the expression: (x^2 + 3x - 2x - 6)/(x + 3) + 3/(x + 3)
3. Combine like terms: (x^2 + x - 6)/(x + 3) + 3/(x + 3)
4. Combine the fractions: (x^2 + x + 3)/(x + 3)