College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.7 - Rational Expressions - P.7 Exercises - Page 51: 51

Answer

$\frac{2x+7}{(x+3)(x+4)}$

Work Step by Step

We form a common denominator, then add, factor, and simplify: $\displaystyle \frac{2}{x+3}-\frac{1}{x^{2}+7x+12}=\frac{2}{x+3}-\frac{1}{(x+3)(x+4)}=\frac{2(x+4)}{(x+3)(x+4)}+\frac{-1}{(x+3)(x+4)} =\frac{2x+8-1}{(x+3)(x+4)}=\frac{2x+7}{(x+3)(x+4)}$
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