Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter P - Review Exercises - Page 143: 115

Answer

$ \displaystyle \frac{1}{x-3},\qquad x\neq\pm 3$

Work Step by Step

When rational expressions have the same denominator, $\displaystyle \frac{A}{C}-\frac{B}{C}=\frac{A-B}{C}$. $\displaystyle \frac{2x-7}{x^{2}-9}-\frac{x-10}{x^{2}-9}=\frac{2x-7-(x-10)}{x^{2}-9}$ Simplify the numerator: recognize the difference of squares in the denominator. $=\displaystyle \frac{x+3}{(x-3)(x+3)},\qquad x\neq\pm 3$ All numbers producing zero in the denominator are excluded from the domain. Common factors cancel. $= \displaystyle \frac{1}{x-3},\qquad x\neq\pm 3$
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