SOLUTION: How would I perform this indicated operation? 6 / (7 - x) + 5 / (x + 7)

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Question 311055: How would I perform this indicated operation?
6 / (7 - x) + 5 / (x + 7)
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first find common denominator
which in this case simply multiply the 2 denominators together to get %287-x%29%28x%2B7%29
%286%2F%287-x%29%29%2B%285%2F%28x%2B7%29%29


%28%2877%2Bx%29%2F%28%28x%2B7%29%287-x%29%29%29