Answer
$\frac{-13x+4}{(x-4)(x+4)}$
Work Step by Step
Original Equation
(x-3)/(x+4) - (x+2)/(x-4)
Find LCD: (x-4)(x+4)
Adjust denominators and subtract
$\frac{(x-3)(x-4) - (x+2)(x+4)}{(x-4)(x+4)}$
Answer: $\frac{-13x+4}{(x-4)(x+4)}$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 354: 31
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