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MR-84. problem

Simplify the expression below:

$\frac{a^{2} - 9}{a - 3}$

$\frac{a^{2} - 9}{a - 3}$

$= \frac{a^{2} - 9}{a - 3}$

$= \frac{(a - 3) (a + 3)}{a - 3}$

$= \frac{(a - 3) \cdot (a + 3)}{(a - 3)}$

$= a + 3$

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