SOLUTION: I cant solve this question and my teacher didn't explain it well. Express in simplest form: 5/x-1-3/x

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Question 829175: I cant solve this question and my teacher didn't explain it well. Express in simplest form: 5/x-1-3/x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/x-1-3/x
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I'm going to guess at what you meant to post::
5/(x-1) - 3/x
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least common denominator: x(x-1)
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= [5x -3(x-1))/(x(x-1))
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= [5x-3x+3]/[x^2-x]
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= [2x+3]/[x^2-x]
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Cheers,
Stan H.