Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.6 Rational Expressions - A.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page A53: 45

Answer

$\dfrac{2(x+5)}{(x-1)(x+2)}$

Work Step by Step

Since the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominator is $(x-1)(x+2)$, then we have $$ \frac{4}{x-1}-\frac{2}{x+2}=\frac{4(x+2)}{(x-1)(x+2)}-\frac{2(x-1)}{(x-1)(x+2)} .$$ Now, since the denominators are the same, then we have $$ \frac{4(x+2)}{(x-1)(x+2)}-\frac{2(x-1)}{(x-1)(x+2)}=\frac{4x+8-2x+2}{(x-1)(x+2)}\\ =\frac{2x+10}{(x-1)(x+2)}=\frac{2(x+5)}{(x-1)(x+2)} .$$
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