SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation. 5x / x - 1 MINUS 5 / x - 1 2x squared / x-4 MINUS 32 / x-4

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Question 117223: Perform the indicated operation.
5x / x - 1 MINUS 5 / x - 1

2x squared / x-4 MINUS 32 / x-4

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
..........common denominator:

=........factor out common

=.........simplify

=

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2.

......common denominator:

=

=.........factor out common

=......note the difference of the squares, factor it out

=......simplify

=......

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