Question 88333
simplify this complex rational equation: 
3/(x-5) + 1 over 1- 4/(x-5) 

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[3/(x-5) +1] / [1 -4/(x-5)

= [(3+x-5)/(x-5)] / [(x-5-4)/(x-5)]

= [(x-2)/(x-5)]/[(x-9)/(x-5)]

= (x-2)/(x-9)

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Cheers,
Stan H.