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How do I simplify this complex rational expression?
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- ?Lv 72 months ago
Simply: simplify each "section" of the weird expression separately.
FOR EXAMPLE
start by simplifying the top half.
5x/(x-1)(x+1) + 3/(4)(x-1)
= 1/(x-1) * (5x/(x+1) + 3/4)
You can also get
1/(x-1)
factored out of the bottom half and then cancel.
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