document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=185931>Question 185931</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> DIfference of 2 rational expressions reduced to its lowest terms, I need help with please- I need you to show me how to work completely. THANKS!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 / x-5 - 7 / 5-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know I need to multiply something? by a neg. one but not sure what. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5 / x-5 - 7 / 5-x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know I need to multiply something? by a neg. one but not sure what.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think you mean (5/(x-5)) - 7/(5-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5-x) is -1*(x-5), so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/(x-5)) - 7/(5-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (5/(x-5)) + 7/(x-5) Now the DENs are the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 12/(x-5)<BR>\n" );
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