document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205098>Question 205098</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Subtract rational expression\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x/3x^(2)+x-10 – 5/3x^(2)+x-10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x/(3x^(2)+x-10) – 5/(3x^(2)+x-10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The denominators are the same so combine the numerators of a common denominator.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[3x-5]/[3x^2+x-10]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[3x-5]/[(3x-5)(x+2)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can the factor common to numerator and denominator to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1/(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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