SOLUTION: how do I solve this rational expression with unlike deniomators, for example, 6/(x-3) + 8/(3-x), I know I must use a -1 and multiply, but I am getting a different anwser than my b

SOLUTION: how do I solve this rational expression with unlike deniomators, for example, 6/(x-3) + 8/(3-x), I know I must use a -1 and multiply, but I am getting a different anwser than my b

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Question 362352: how do I solve this rational expression with unlike deniomators, for example,
6/(x-3) + 8/(3-x), I know I must use a -1 and multiply, but I am getting a different anwser than my book
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Write the second denominator in descending order:

Factor -1 out of the second denominator:

The -1 on the bottom of the second fraction makes
the term negative so we just us a minus sign:

Now the two fractions have the same denominator:

Edwin

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