SOLUTION: Subtract and put in simplest form:
2 3
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5w+10 2w-4
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Question 66271: Subtract and put in simplest form:
2 3
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5w+10 2w-4
This problem has completely lost me, needing some help on this one, thank you for the help you offer. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2 3
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5w+10 2w-4
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Factor the denominators, as follows:
[2/(5(w+2)] - [3/(2(w-2)]
The LCD is 10(w+2)(w-2)
Write each fraction over the LCD, as follows:
[2(2(w-2)]/LCD - [3(5(w+2)]
Combine the numerators over the LCD, as follows:
[2(2w-4)-3(5w+10)]/LCD
[4w-8-15w-30]/LCD
[-11w-38]/[10(w+2)(w-2)]
Cheers,
Stan H.
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