Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - 6.2 Exercises - Page 383: 63

Answer

$\frac{w + z}{w-z}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{w}{w-z} - \frac{z}{z-w}$ $=\frac{w}{w-z} - \frac{z \times (-1)}{(z-w) \times (-1)}$ $=\frac{w}{w-z} - \frac{-z}{w-z}$ $=\frac{w - (-z)}{w-z}$ $=\frac{w + z}{w-z}$
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