SOLUTION: Hey, I'm not so sure I'm solving this rational equation right. (2s/t^2-s^2) - (s/t-s) I keep ending up with this answer: [s(2-t-s)] / [(t+s)(t-s)] FZ

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Question 33417: Hey,
I'm not so sure I'm solving this rational equation right.
(2s/t^2-s^2) - (s/t-s)
I keep ending up with this answer:
[s(2-t-s)] / [(t+s)(t-s)]
FZ
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You are correct, well done.

jon.