SOLUTION: Add 7+ [1/(x-5)]

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Question 71896This question is from textbook Introductory and intermediate algebra
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7+ [1/(x-5)] This question is from textbook Introductory and intermediate algebra

Answer by rcmcc(152) About Me  (Show Source):
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To add find a common denominator for the term
7+%2B%281%2F%28x-5%29%29
in this case the common denominator is (x-5)
to get a common denominator multiply 7 by (x-5)
%287%28x-5%29%2F%28x-5%29%29%2B%281%2F%28x-5%29%29
when you simplify the numberator you get
%28%287x-34%29%2F%28x-5%29%29