SOLUTION: 1/a-b + 1/b-a I'm confused, why is the answer 0? Could you answer the question in a specific step by step process please, I'd really appreciate it.

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Question 853085: 1/a-b + 1/b-a
I'm confused, why is the answer 0? Could you answer the question in a specific step by step process please, I'd really appreciate it.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/a-b + 1/b-a
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b-a = -(a-b)
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1/a-b + 1/b-a = 1/a-b - 1/a-b
= 0