SOLUTION: Let Q(x) = x+1/x-1. If W(x) = Q(x) – 1, then W(x) = a. W(x) = x/x+1 b. W(x) = x/x-1 c. W(x) = 2/x-1 d. W(x) = 2x/x-1

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Question 152874: Let Q(x) = x+1/x-1. If W(x) = Q(x) – 1, then W(x) =
a. W(x) = x/x+1
b. W(x) = x/x-1
c. W(x) = 2/x-1
d. W(x) = 2x/x-1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Plug in .


Multiply 1 by


Combine the fractions.


Distribute


Combine like terms


So the answer is C)

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