Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.4 - Rational Expressions - Exercises - Page 23: 7

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}-1}{x}$

Work Step by Step

First term: the reciprocal of $\displaystyle \frac{x}{x-1}$ is $\displaystyle \frac{x-1}{x}.$ $\displaystyle \frac{x-1}{x}+x-1=\frac{x-1}{x}+\frac{x}{1}-\frac{1}{1}$ Adding fractions: we need a common denominator: $x.$ $=\displaystyle \frac{x-1+x\cdot x-1\cdot x}{x}=\frac{x-1+x^{2}-x}{x}$ add like terms ($x-x)$ $=\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}-1}{x}$
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