SOLUTION: I have been struggling to figure out this math problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I would deeply appreciate it!! Binomials Containing R

Question 178262This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2
: I have been struggling to figure out this math problem and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I would deeply appreciate it!!
Binomials Containing Radicals
Simplify. Assume that each radical represents a real number.
(√w)/(√w+1)+(√w)/(√w-1)

This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2

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

Take note that the LCD is

Multiply the first fraction by to get the denominator equal to the LCD

Combine and multiply the fractions

Multiply the second fraction by to get the denominator equal to the LCD

Combine and multiply the fractions

Distribute

Multiply

Square to get "w"

Combine the fractions (this is possible since the denominators are equal)

Combine like terms.

FOIL the denominator (use the difference of squares formula)

Square to get "w". Square 1 to get 1

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