SOLUTION: Simplify: 17/r - 8/r^2 Enter the numerator and denominator separately in the boxes below. If the denominator is 1, enter the number 1. Do not leave either box blank Numerator

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Question 865418: Simplify: 17/r - 8/r^2
Enter the numerator and denominator separately in the boxes below. If the denominator is 1, enter the number 1. Do not leave either box blank
Numerator : ?
Denominator : ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17%2Fr+-+8%2Fr%5E2

That may already be simplified, but if you want to perform addition, the lowest common denominator is r%5E2.

%2817%2Fr%29%28r%2Fr%29-8%2Fr%5E2
17r%2Fr%5E2-8%2Fr%5E2
highlight%28%2817r-8%29%2Fr%5E2%29, NOT simplified.