subtract...can someone help me?

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subtract...can someone help me?

[(x + 8)/(x - 3)] - [(x + 7)/(x - 3)]

2007-03-11 13:11:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

common denominator
= [ (x+8) - (x+7) ] / (x-3) = 1/(x-3)

2007-03-11 13:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by hustolemyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Consider this as two fractions each having the same denominator. Because of this you can subtract them.

(x+8) - (x+7)/(x-3)

x+8-x-7/x+3

Result is 1/x+3

2007-03-11 22:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by kale_ewart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋