SOLUTION: How do I simplify this expression: (x-8)/(x-4)+(x-5)/(x-7)-2 using this method of simplifying: (a-4)/(a-5)-(a-5)/(a-6)= [1+ 1/(a-5)]-[1+ 1/(a-6)= 1/(a-5)-1/(a-6)= -1/[(a-5)(a-6)]

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Question 992121: How do I simplify this expression: (x-8)/(x-4)+(x-5)/(x-7)-2
using this method of simplifying: (a-4)/(a-5)-(a-5)/(a-6)= [1+ 1/(a-5)]-[1+ 1/(a-6)= 1/(a-5)-1/(a-6)= -1/[(a-5)(a-6)]
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Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Simplest common denominator is (x-4)(x-7) so that is the kind of terms you want.












Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How do I simplify this expression: (x-8)/(x-4)+(x-5)/(x-7)-2
using this method of simplifying: (a-4)/(a-5)-(a-5)/(a-6)= [1+ 1/(a-5)]-[1+ 1/(a-6)= 1/(a-5)-1/(a-6)= -1/[(a-5)(a-6)]
Thank you
Simplifies to: , or  

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