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: 46

Answer

$\frac{2(a^{2}+a-10)}{(a+5)(a+5)(a+1)}$

Work Step by Step

Original Equation $\frac{a}{a^{2}+10a+25}$ - $\frac{4-a}{a^{2}+6a+5}$ Factor Denominator $\frac{a}{(a+5)(a+5)}$ - $\frac{4-a}{(a+5)(a+1)}$ Find LCD: (a+5)(a+5)(a+1) Add numerators $\frac{a(a+1)-(4-a)(a+5)}{(a+5)(a+5)(a+1)}$ Simplify $\frac{2a^{2}+2a-20}{(a+5)(a+5)(a+1)}$ Factor Answer: $\frac{2(a^{2}+a-10)}{(a+5)(a+5)(a+1)}$
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