Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Review - Page 405: 92

Answer

$\dfrac{-7x+5}{(x+1)(x-1)}$

Work Step by Step

Using the $LCD= (x+1)(x-1) $, the given expression, $ \dfrac{x-2}{x+1}-\dfrac{x-3}{x-1} ,$ \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{(x-1)(x-2)-(x+1)(x-3)}{(x+1)(x-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{(x^2-2x-x+2)-(x^2+3x+x-3)}{(x+1)(x-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{(x^2-3x+2)-(x^2+4x-3)}{(x+1)(x-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{x^2-3x+2-x^2-4x+3}{(x+1)(x-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{-7x+5}{(x+1)(x-1)} .\end{array}
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