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: 48

Answer

$\frac{2x^{2}+3x+24}{(3x+1)(x-1)(x-6)}$

Work Step by Step

Original Equation $\frac{x}{x^{2}-7x+6}$ - $\frac{x+4}{3x^{2}-2x-1}$ Factor Denominator $\frac{x}{(x-1)(x-6)}$ - $\frac{x+4}{(3x+1)(x-1)}$ Find LCD: (3x+1)(x-1)(x-6) Add numerators $\frac{x(3x+1)-(x+4)(x-6)}{(3x+1)(x-1)(x-6)}$ Simplify Answer: $\frac{2x^{2}+3x+24}{(3x+1)(x-1)(x-6)}$
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