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An administrative assistant at an energy consulting firm is merging two spreadsheet formulas used to analyze solar panel efficiency. The formulas contain the rational expressions 3xx23x10\frac{3x}{x^2-3x-10} and 5x2+3x+2\frac{5}{x^2+3x+2}. To combine these into a unified report, the assistant must rewrite both expressions using their lowest common denominator (LCD) of (x5)(x+2)(x+1)(x-5)(x+2)(x+1).

When the assistant rewrites the first expression, 3xx23x10\frac{3x}{x^2-3x-10}, by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the missing LCD factor and distributing/simplifying the numerator, the simplified algebraic expression for the new numerator is ____.

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