SOLUTION: I'm having troubles with this following question: I am supposed to perform the indicated operations and simplify: p/p-q - q/p+q Translation: P over (or divided by) p minus

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Question 91985: I'm having troubles with this following question:
I am supposed to perform the indicated operations and simplify:
p/p-q - q/p+q
Translation: P over (or divided by) p minus q subtracted by q over (or divided by) p + q

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p/p-q - q/p+q
= [p(p+q) - q(p-q)]/[p^2-q^2]
= [p^2 + q^2]/[p^2 - q^2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.