SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation. 1 OVER m-4 PLUS 3 OVER m+1

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Question 124517: Perform the indicated operation.

1 OVER m-4 PLUS 3 OVER m+1
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/(M-4)+3/(M+1) FIND A COMMON DENOMINATOR.
[(M+1)+3(M-4)]/(M-4)(M+1)
[M+1+3M-12]/(M-4)(M+1)
(4M-11)/(M-4)(M+1)