SOLUTION: Could someone show me how to subtract? {{{a/(w+a)-a/(w-a)}}}

Question 154373: Could someone show me how to subtract?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Multiply the first fraction by .

Combine and multiply the fractions.

Distribute

Multiply the second fraction by .

Combine and multiply the fractions.

Distribute

Subtract the fractions by subtracting the numerators

Distribute

Combine like terms

FOIL

So where or
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