SOLUTION: Tutor, I am so lost on this problem and I am not sure what I am doing wrong could you explain to me how to solve this problem? Simplify: 3/x-5+1 / 1- 4/x-5 I am so

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Question 99547: Tutor,
I am so lost on this problem and I am not sure what I am doing wrong could you explain to me how to solve this problem?
Simplify:
3/x-5+1 / 1- 4/x-5
I am so confused so any help is appreciated. Thank you for your help.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/x-5+1 / 1- 4/x-5
With no parentheses it is hard to tell
where your numerators and denominators
begin and where they end.
Cheers,
Stan H.