Simplify (2x+7)/(x+5)+(x-3)/(x+5)

$\frac{2 x + 7}{x + 5} + \frac{x - 3}{x + 5}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 x + 7 + x - 3}{x + 5}$

Step 2

Add $2 x$ and $x$ .

$\frac{3 x + 7 - 3}{x + 5}$

Step 3

Subtract $3$ from $7$ .

$\frac{3 x + 4}{x + 5}$