Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter R - Review of Basic Concepts - R.5 Rational Expressions - R.5 Exercises - Page 54: 69

Answer

$\frac{2x^2-9x}{(x-3)(x+4)(x-4)}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Factor each denominator, we have $x^2+x-12=(x-3)(x+4)$ and $x^2-16=(x+4)(x-4)$ Step 2. The least common denominator can be identified as $(x-3)(x+4)(x-4)$ Step 3. Convert each expression to have the least common denominator then perform operations: $\frac{3x(x-4)}{(x-3)(x+4)(x-4)}-\frac{x(x-3)}{(x-3)(x+4)(x-4)}=\frac{2x^2-9x}{(x-3)(x+4)(x-4)}$ where $x\ne 3, \pm 4$
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