SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression (x-5/x^2+2x-3)-(x-1/x^2+6x+9

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Question 33114: Simplify the rational expression

(x-5/x^2+2x-3)-(x-1/x^2+6x+9

Found 2 solutions by sarah_adam, longjonsilver:
Answer by sarah_adam(201)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[(x-5)/] - [(x-1)/]
[(x-5)/]- [(x-1)/]
[(x-5)/] - [(x-1)/]
take the L.C.M of (x+3)^2(x-1)
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Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Common multiple is (x+3)(x+3)(x-1), so multiply first term by 1 but written as (x+3)/(x+3). And multiply second term by 1 but written as (x-1)/(x-1).








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