SOLUTION: subtract and simply a - c ------- ---------- ac-c2 - a2-ac c2 is c squared and a2 is a squared thank you

Question 149914: subtract and simply

a - c
------- ----------
ac-c2 - a2-ac

c2 is c squared and a2 is a squared
thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Factor to get

Factor to get

Notice how the LCD is

Multiply the first fraction by . This will make the first fraction have a denominator of

Combine the fractions and multiply.

Multiply the second fraction by . This will make the second fraction have a denominator of

Combine the fractions and multiply.

Since the denominators are now equal, this means that we can combine the fractions.

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

Factor to get

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify

So simplifies to .

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