Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with the Same Denominator - Exercise Set - Page 507: 64

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{1}{x-6}$ , $\; x\neq-5$

Work Step by Step

When one denominator is the opposite, or additive inverse of the other, first multiply either rational expression by $\displaystyle \frac{-1}{-1}$ to obtain a common denominator. $\displaystyle \frac{2x+3}{x^{2}-x-30}+\frac{x-2}{30+x-x^{2}} \cdot \displaystyle \frac{-1}{-1}= \displaystyle \frac{2x+3}{x^{2}-x-30}+\frac{-(x-2)}{-(30+x-x^{2})}$ $= \displaystyle \frac{2x+3}{x^{2}-x-30}+\frac{-x+2}{x^{2}-x-30} $ ... To add/subtract rational expressions with the same denominator, add/subtract numerators and place the sum/difference over the common denominator. $= \displaystyle \frac{x+5}{x^{2}-x-30}$ ... factor what you can ... for trinomials $x^{2}+bx+c$... find factors of $c$ whose sum is $b$ $=\displaystyle \frac{(x+5)}{(x+5)(x-6)}$ ... common factors cancel, = $\displaystyle \frac{1}{x-6}$ , $\; x\neq-5$
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