SOLUTION: Express as a single fraction in lowest terms. 3x/x-1 - x/x-2

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Question 793318: Express as a single fraction in lowest terms. 3x/x-1 - x/x-2
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x/x-1 - x/x-2
Common denominator = (x - 1)(x - 2)
3x(x - 2) - x(x - 1) / (x - 1)(x - 2)
3x^2 - 6x - x^2 + x / (x - 1)(x - 2)
2x^2 - 5x/ (x - 1)(x - 2)
Hope this helps.
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