SOLUTION: I have a problem that says "Simplify: x over x^2+5x+6 minus 2 over x^2+3x+2 I knew how to do this at one time but having been out of Algebra for a while I've forgotten. Could you

Question 86485: I have a problem that says "Simplify: x over x^2+5x+6 minus 2 over x^2+3x+2
I knew how to do this at one time but having been out of Algebra for a while I've forgotten. Could you please help? Thanks
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplifying rational expressions:

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[factor]
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[cross-multiply]
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[cancel wherever possible]
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[simplify the numerators and eliminate the denominator]
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[place the numerator over the LCD (x+3)(x+2)(x+1)]
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[combine like-terms in the numerator]
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[simplify]
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[factor the numerator if possible]
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[cancel wherever possible]

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