Asked by Alex
Simplify each expression and state any non-permissible values. ( 3 marks - show your work)
x/(x^2-3x-4) - 4/(x+1)
x/(x^2-3x-4) - 4/(x+1)
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Answered by
Reiny
x/( (x-4)(x+1)) - 4/(x+1)
LCD is (x-4)(x+1)
= ( x - 4(x-4) )/((x-4)(x+1))
= (x - 4x + 16)/(x^2 - 3x - 4)
= (16 - 3x)/(x^2 - 3x - 4) , x ≠ -1,4
btw, I recall Damon answering this same question for you yesterday
LCD is (x-4)(x+1)
= ( x - 4(x-4) )/((x-4)(x+1))
= (x - 4x + 16)/(x^2 - 3x - 4)
= (16 - 3x)/(x^2 - 3x - 4) , x ≠ -1,4
btw, I recall Damon answering this same question for you yesterday
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