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 A54: 63

Answer

$ \frac{2(2x^2+5x-2)}{(x-2)(x+2)(x+3)}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{4x}{x^2-4}-\frac{2}{x^2+x-6}=\frac{4x}{(x+2)(x-2)}-\frac{2}{(x-2)(x+3)}=\frac{4x(x+3)-2(x+2)}{(x-2)(x+2)(x+3)}=\frac{4x^2+10x-4}{(x-2)(x+2)(x+3)}=\frac{2(2x^2+5x-2)}{(x-2)(x+2)(x+3)}$
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