SOLUTION: Simplify the complex fraction. Assume no division by 0. 1/x + 7/(x+1) divided by 7/(x-1) - 1/x

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Question 1129164: Simplify the complex fraction. Assume no division by 0.
1/x + 7/(x+1) divided by 7/(x-1) - 1/x
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The least common denominator of all three fractions, top and bottom, is , so
multiply every term in numerator and denominator by :





 

 







We can factor the numerator and the denominator:



But nothing cancels.

Edwin
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