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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 8x }{x^2+2x-15 }+\frac{ 3 }{ x^2-7x+12 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

isn't 8x/(x+2)(x-5) +3/(x-3)(x-4)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x^2+2x-15=(x+5)(x-3)\\ x^2-7x+12=(x-4)(x-3) \] LCD becomes simpler

OpenStudy (zehanz):

If you factor the denominators, you get: \(\dfrac{8}{(x-3)(x+5)}+\dfrac{3}{(x-3)(x-4)}\). So to be able to add them, you have to make the new denominator: \((x-3)(x+5)(x-4)\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is it 11/(x-3)(x+5)(x-4)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{8x(x-4)+3(x+5)}{(x-3)(x+5)(x-4)} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do I cancel out anything T:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{8x^2-29x+15}{(x-3)(x+5)(x-4)} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Answer was: 8x^5/(x+5)(x-4)

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