Question

I will gilve a medal and fan anyone who answers this correctly PLEASE HELP
Use complete sentences to describe the steps taken to simplify this problem. Make sure you include information about the new common denominator, the final simplified expression, and any restrictions.

(3/x) - (3/x+1) - (3/x+2)

Answer 1

can u hlp me

Answer 2

the common denominator is the product of the three

that is x(x+1)(x+2)

Answer 3

ok I somewhat understand this now

Answer 4

now multiply each term by the common denominator to give

3(x+1)(x+2) - 3x(x+2) - 3x(x+1)
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x(x+1)(x+2)

Answer 5

now you need to simplify the numerator

Answer 6

right and that will give me the aanswer

Answer 7

yes - after you have done this you may be able to simplify further

Answer 8

ok thx

Answer 9

numerator = 3(x^2 + 3x + 2) - 3x^2 - 6x - 3x^2 - 3x
and so on