SOLUTION: i was wondering if you could tell me if my answer is correct 2/x-1/x^2 __________ 5/x^2+1/x 2x-1 ____ answer 5+x

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Question 378197: i was wondering if you could tell me if my answer is correct
2/x-1/x^2
__________
5/x^2+1/x

2x-1
____ answer
5+x
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/x-1/x^2
__________
5/x^2+1/x

2x-1
____ answer
5+x
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Assuming you mean:
%28%282%2Fx%29+-+%281%2Fx%5E2%29%29%2F%28%285%2Fx%5E2%29+%2B+%281%2Fx%29%29
Multiply all terms by x^2
= %282x+-+1%29%2F%285+%2B+x%29
Looks good to me, unless we're both wrong.