SOLUTION: Add and simplify: 1/x-1 - 4/x^2-1 + 2/x+1 Find the product: (3x-7)(2x+4)

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Question 148470: Add and simplify:
1/x-1 - 4/x^2-1 + 2/x+1
Find the product:
(3x-7)(2x+4)

Answer by mangopeeler07(462)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.

Factor


Multiply by
and by



Simplify the numerators



Add the numerators over a single denominator



Combine like terms in the numerator


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2.Find the product:
(3x-7)(2x+4)
F.O.I.L.
First Outside Inside Last

First (terms):
(3x)(2x) or

+

Outside (terms):
(3x)(4) or

+

Inside (terms):
(-7)(2x) or

+

Last (terms):
(-7)(4) or

Add the results:


Combine like terms (the x terms)


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