SOLUTION: x - 2 divided by x - x over x + 3

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Question 153175: x - 2 divided by x - x over x + 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - 2 divided by x - x over x + 3
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[(x-2)/x] - [x/(x+3)]
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lcm = x(x+3)
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[(x-2)(x+3)]/lcm - [x^2]/lcm
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Add the numerators:
[x^2+x-6-x^2]/lcm
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Simplify:
[x - 6]/[x(x+3)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.