SOLUTION: I have attempted to solve this problem and am lost since I am not sure if I am doing this right or not. Any help in pointing out my mistakes would be great. Show each step in addin

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Question 26543: I have attempted to solve this problem and am lost since I am not sure if I am doing this right or not. Any help in pointing out my mistakes would be great. Show each step in adding the following rational expression
[(9m)/(3m-1) + [3/1-3m)]
This is what I have tried
9m+3 / (3m-1) + (1-3m)
9m+3 / (3m-1) + (1 +3m) sign change
9m+3/6m
I have no idea if this is right or not. Thank you for your help.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try this:
%28%289m%29%2F%283m-1%29%29%2B%28%283%29%2F%281-3m%29%29 Rewrite the second term.
%28%289m%29%2F%283m-1%29%29-%28%283%29%2F%283m-1%29%29 Perform the indicated subtraction.
%289m-3%29%2F%283m-1%29 Factor out a 3 in the numerator.
3%283m-1%29%2F%28%283m-1%29%29 Cancel the common factor (3m-1).
The answer is 3