SOLUTION: add or subtract as indicated.write all answers in lowest terms. 3/x-3-1/x

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Question 92446: add or subtract as indicated.write all answers in lowest terms.


3/x-3-1/x
Answer by anraymer(35) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%2F%28x-3%29-1%2Fx
Multiply both by x(x-3) to get rid of the denominator:
%283%2F%28x-3%29%29%2Ax%28x-3%29-%281%2Fx%29%2Ax%28x-3%29
3x+-%28x-3%29
Don't forget to distribute the negative sign:
3x+-+x+%2B+3
2x+%2B3