SOLUTION: How do I add and simplify the following: 8v/v^2 – 49 + v/v-7

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Question 309770: How do I add and simplify the following:
8v/v^2 – 49 + v/v-7
Answer by palanisamy(496) About Me  (Show Source):
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8v/v^2 – 49 + v/v-7
=8v/(v-7)(v+7) + v/(v-7)
={8v-v(v+7)}/[(v+7)(v-7)]
={8v-v^2-7v}/(v+7)(v-7)
=(v-v^2)/(v+7)(v-7)