Question

How do I simplify: 3w-4/w^2+5w+4 + 2w-3/w^2+2w-8?

Answer 1

3 w - 4 2w - 3
------------ + -----------
(w + 4)(w + 1) (w + 4)(w - 2)

Now you need a common denominator

Answer 2

I keep getting the answer: 5w^2-9w-5/(w+1)(w+4)(1=2)... but the answer is 5w^2-11w+5/(w+1)(w+4)(w-2)

Answer 3

common denominator is (w + 4)(w - 2)(w + 1)

Answer 4

(w - 2)(3w-4) (w + 1)(2w - 3)
------------- + ----------------
(w + 4)(w - 2)(w + 1) (w + 4)(w - 2)(w + 1)

Now foil the tops

Answer 5

OOPS
first one is 3w^2 - 4w - 6w + 8 and the second one is 2w^2 - 3w + 2w -3

Answer 6

ohh..

Answer 7

so adding these
5w^2 -11w + 5
--------------
(w + 4)(w - 2)(w + 1)

Answer 8

ohhh!! thank you!