Question

can anyone check my answer?

[5x/(x+1)]-[(1+4x)/(x+1)]

i got

[(x-1)/(x+1)]

Answer 1

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Answer 2

but you can simplify a bit further

Answer 3

i can?

-1?

Answer 4

[(x-1)/(x+1)]
=
[(x+1-2)/(x+1)]
=
[(x+1)/(x+1)-(2)/(x+1)]
=

Answer 5

that lost me

Answer 6

@UnkleRhaukus

Answer 7

now look to cancel