SOLUTION: please simplify the indicated operation -8/(x^2-1) - 7/(1-x^2) please show work

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Question 1050542: please simplify the indicated operation
-8/(x^2-1) - 7/(1-x^2)
please show work

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here, -7/(1-x^2) is multiplied by (-1)/(-1) which doesn't change it
Now it is 7/(x^2-1). These have common denominators, so they may be added
The answer is -1/(x^2-1) OR 1/(1-x^2), doing everything in reverse. Both are acceptable answers.