SOLUTION: Simplify the difference n^2 - 10n + 24/n^2 - 13n + 42 - 9/n - 7

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Question 626015: Simplify the difference
n^2 - 10n + 24/n^2 - 13n + 42 - 9/n - 7

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Factor the numerator and denominator of the first fraction:

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Cancel the (n-6)'s in the first fraction:

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Wow! We didn't even need to get the LCD because it already has the LCD.
We combine the two numerators over the LCD:





Edwin

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