Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 354: 45

Answer

$\frac{-x^{2}+10x+19}{(x+3)(x+1)(x-2)}$

Work Step by Step

Original Equation $\frac{7}{x^{2}-x-2}$ - $\frac{x-1}{x^{2}+4x+3}$ Factor Denominator $\frac{7}{(x-2)(x+1)}$ - $\frac{x-1}{(x+3)(x+1)}$ Find LCD: (x+3)(x+1)(x-2) Add numerators $\frac{7(x+3)-(x-1)(x-2)}{(x+3)(x+1)(x-2)}$ Simplify Answer: $\frac{-x^{2}+10x+19}{(x+3)(x+1)(x-2)}$
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