SOLUTION: Subtract and simplify if possible.....please help....... 7-x/x-4 - 9x-8/4-x

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Question 295917: Subtract and simplify if possible.....please help.......
7-x/x-4 - 9x-8/4-x
Answer by bobdabuildr(27) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rewrite the problem to read (7-x)/(x-4) + (9x-8)/(x-4) Now you have a common denominator.