SOLUTION: Please help me with this equation:
It is a rational expression and the directions are: Perform the operation and simplify completely:
(3) divided by (x-1) plus (5x) divided b
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(3) divided by (x-1) plus (5x) divided b
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: Please help me with this equation:
It is a rational expression and the directions are: Perform the operation and simplify completely:
(3) divided by (x-1) plus (5x) divided by (3x+4) This question is from textbook
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (3) / (x-1) + (5x) / (3x+4)
You need a common denominator if you are going to add the fractions.
[3(3x+4) + 5x(x-1)] / [(x-1)(3x+4)]
[9x + 12 + 5x^2-5x] / [(x-1)(3x-4)]
[5x^2+4x+12] / [(x-1)(3x-4)]
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Note: Neither x-1 nor 3x-4 divides the numerator so there
is no use trying to factor the numerator.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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