SOLUTION: Simplifying complex fractions 2/x-3 + 3/3-x

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Question 177742: Simplifying complex fractions
2/x-3 + 3/3-x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F%28x-3%29+%2B+3%2F%283-x%29 Start with the given expression


2%2F%28x-3%29+%2B+3%2F%28-1%28x-3%29%29 Factor the second denominator


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


%282-3%29%2F%28x-3%29 Combine the fractions.


-1%2F%28x-3%29 Combine like terms.


So 2%2F%28x-3%29+%2B+3%2F%283-x%29=-1%2F%28x-3%29 where x%3C%3E3