Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 8 Rational Functions - 8.5 Add and Subtract Rational Expressions - 8.5 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 587: 38

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Work Step by Step

$$\frac{\frac{1}{x}-\frac{x}{x^{-1}+1}}{\frac{5}{x}}\\ =\frac{1-\frac{x^2}{x^{-1}+1}}{5}\\=\frac{1-\frac{x^3}{x+1}}{5}\\=\frac{(1+x)-x^3}{5(x+1)}$$
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