Asked by Anonymous:please Help!
Combine the following rational expressions.
1/x-y-3/x^3-y^3=1/x-y-3/(x^2+xy+y^2)(x-y)
1/x-y-3/x^3-y^3=1/x-y-3/(x^2+xy+y^2)(x-y)
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Answered by
Reiny
I will assume you meant:
1/(x-y) - 3/(x^3-y^3) + 1/(x-y) - 3/((x^2+xy+y^2)(x-y))
you should realize that
x^3 - y^3 = (x-y)(x^2 + xy + y^2)
so there is your LCD
Also notice that the first and third time are like terms, as is the 2nd and the last
so you can first of all combine them into
2/(x-3) - 6/((x^2+xy+y^2)(x-y))
carry on
1/(x-y) - 3/(x^3-y^3) + 1/(x-y) - 3/((x^2+xy+y^2)(x-y))
you should realize that
x^3 - y^3 = (x-y)(x^2 + xy + y^2)
so there is your LCD
Also notice that the first and third time are like terms, as is the 2nd and the last
so you can first of all combine them into
2/(x-3) - 6/((x^2+xy+y^2)(x-y))
carry on
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