Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.6 - Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 87: 100

Answer

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Work Step by Step

First find $x$ values which need to be excluded from the domain of the two expressions. Then factor the numerator and the denominator of each expression completely, cancel all common factors in the numerator and the denominator, and multiply the remaining factors in the numerator and denominator separately to get the answer.
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