SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation. 1) x squared OVER x-3 MINUS 9 OVER x-3 2) x OVER x+2 MINUS 3 OVER 4

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Question 124516: Perform the indicated operation.
1) x squared OVER x-3 MINUS 9 OVER x-3

2) x OVER x+2 MINUS 3 OVER 4
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) x%5E2%2F%28x-3%29-++9%2F+%28x-3%29....common denominator x-3

%28x%5E2-9%29%2F+%28x-3%29

%28x%5E2-3%5E2%29%2F+%28x-3%29

%28%28x-3%29%28x%2B3%29%29%2F+%28x-3%29

%28cross%28%28x-3%29%29%28x%2B3%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x-3%29%29

x%2B3


2) x%2F%28x%2B2%29-+3%2F4

%284x+-+3%28x%2B2%29%29%2F4%28x%2B2%29

%284x+-+3x+-6%29%2F4%28x%2B2%29

%28x-6%29%2F4%28x%2B2%29