SOLUTION: please help simplfy the rational expression (1 - 2t)/(t^2-5t+4 )+( 4-3t)/(t^2-5t+4)

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Question 315638: please help simplfy the rational expression
(1 - 2t)/(t^2-5t+4 )+( 4-3t)/(t^2-5t+4)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplfy the rational expression
(1 - 2t)/(t^2-5t+4 )+( 4-3t)/(t^2-5t+4)
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Since the denominators are the same, combine the numerators over
the common denominators:
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= [1-2t+4-3t]/[t^2-5t+4]
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= [-5(t-1)]/[(t-4)(t-1)]
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= -5/(t-4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.