SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation. Be sure the answer is reduced. x+1/x-8 minus x/8-x = A. 2x+1/x-8 B. 2x-1/x-8 C. 2x+1/x+8

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Question 757705: Perform the indicated operation. Be sure the answer is reduced.
x+1/x-8 minus x/8-x =
A. 2x+1/x-8
B. 2x-1/x-8
C. 2x+1/x+8

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The trick here is to remember that

So the second term of your sum is actually and your entire sum becomes:



which is equivalent to:



All that is left is simply adding the two numerators.

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