College Algebra (11th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter R - Test - Page 78: 23

Answer

$\dfrac{2a}{2a-3}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{a+b}{2a-3}-\dfrac{a-b}{3-2a} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{a+b}{2a-3}-\dfrac{a-b}{-(-3+2a)} \\\\= \dfrac{a+b}{2a-3}-\dfrac{a-b}{-(2a-3)} \\\\= \dfrac{a+b}{2a-3}+\dfrac{a-b}{2a-3} .\end{array} Since the fractions are similar, then copy the common denominator and add/subtract the numerators. Hence, the expression, $ \dfrac{a+b}{2a-3}+\dfrac{a-b}{2a-3} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{a+b+a-b}{2a-3} \\\\= \dfrac{2a}{2a-3} .\end{array}
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