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What is the answer to this equation?

Simplify 1/(x-3)-1/(x-3)-1/(x+2)

Update:

its easier to see like this...

1 1 1

____ - ____ - ____

(x-3) (x-3) (x+2)

Update 2:

^maybe not,

The numerator of the answer is 5, I just dont know how to get it that way

Update 3:

You cant cancel if ther are + or - signs

1 Answer

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  • 1 decade ago
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    (x + 2) - (x + 2) - (x - 3)

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    (x - 3)(x + 2)

    - (x - 3)

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    (x - 3) (x + 2)

    cross out

    I believe you answer is:

    -1 / (x + 2)

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