College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter R - Section R.5 - Rational Expressions - R.5 Exercises - Page 48: 56

Answer

$\dfrac{6m-4}{3m-4}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{m-4}{3m-4}-\dfrac{5m}{4-3m} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{m-4}{3m-4}-\dfrac{5m}{-(-4+3m)} \\\\= \dfrac{m-4}{3m-4}-\dfrac{5m}{-(3m-4)} \\\\= \dfrac{m-4}{3m-4}+\dfrac{5m}{3m-4} .\end{array} Since the fractions are similar, then copy the common denominator and add/subtract the numerators. Hence, the expression, $ \dfrac{m-4}{3m-4}+\dfrac{5m}{3m-4} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{m-4+5m}{3m-4} \\\\= \dfrac{6m-4}{3m-4} .\end{array}
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