SOLUTION: (x-10)/(x-7) + (42)/(x^2-49) I got -4, but I'm not sure if I did my math correctly

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Question 891708: (x-10)/(x-7) + (42)/(x^2-49)
I got -4, but I'm not sure if I did my math correctly
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, MathTherapy:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the right hand side of your equation is equal to zero, then, yes, is the correct solution. Well done!
Answer by MathTherapy(10557)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-10)/(x-7) + (42)/(x^2-49)
I got -4, but I'm not sure if I did my math correctly


This appears to be an expression that needs to be SIMPLIFIED. If so, it simplifies 

to: 





 ------- Factoring denominator of 2nd expression

 --------- Applying LCD, (x - 7)(x + 7) 

 



 -------------- Factoring numerator

________ 

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