SOLUTION: I'm getting a little lost on these... 5 - 2 __ n-3 ___________ 4 - 1 __ n-3 I know I need the same on the botton...but can't seem to come up with the

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Question 283141: I'm getting a little lost on these...
5 - 2
__
n-3
___________
4 - 1
__
n-3
I know I need the same on the botton...but can't seem to come up with the right answer...Thanks for your help!!!!!
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the numerator reads 5-(2/(n-3))
5-%282%2F%28n-3%29%29
and the denominator reads
4-%281%2F%28n-3%29%29
and the whole mess is
%285-%282%2F%28n-3%29%29%29%2F%284-%281%2F%28n-3%29%29%29

then multiply the whole shebang by %28n-3%29%2F%28n-3%29
which will get you
%285%28n-3%29-2%29%2F%284%28n-3%29-1%29
%285n-15-2%29%2F%284n-12-1%29
%285n-17%29%2F%284n-13%29