Question

Simplify: (2x)/(x^2-6x+9) - (1)/(x+1) - (8)/(x^2-2x-3)??

Answer 1

Gotta factor those denominators.

Answer 2

So you can find an LCD

Answer 3

i've had the worst teacher for this stuff so i won't lie, i don't know how to do that

Answer 4

Ok, to factor a quadratic you're trying to turn the polynomial from a sum into a product.

You have something of the form \(Ax^2 + Bx + C\)

And you want it to be more like: \((px + h)(qx + k)\)

Answer 5

Do you know how to foil or distribute for the bottom expression?

Answer 6

Mmk I'll try that

Answer 7

Wait what?