SOLUTION: Please perform the indicated operation: (x / (x^2 - 9)) - ((x + 1) / (x^2 + 6*x + 9))

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Question 971105: Please perform the indicated operation:
(x / (x^2 - 9)) - ((x + 1) / (x^2 + 6*x + 9))

Answer by josh_jordan(263)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


1). Find the LCD of both fractions: can be factored as
can be factored as

2). Replace the denominators of each fraction with :



3). Multiply the numerator of fraction #1 by :

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4). Multiply the numerator of fraction #2 by :

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5). Subtract numerator of fraction #2 from fraction #1 numerator:

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Final Answer:

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