SOLUTION: 1 over 2x-7 + 3 over 7-2x

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Question 44328: 1 over 2x-7 + 3 over 7-2x
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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The key to doing this one is to realize that 2x-7 / 7-2x = -1
A surprising result but true...so that
1 / 2x-7 + 3 / 7-2x =
1 / 2x-7 - 3 / 2x-7 =
-2 / 2x-7 or
2 / 7-2x