Question

Subtract and simplify: The quantity 5 x plus 6, all over the binomial x squared minus 1, end quantity, minus the quantity 1 over the binomial x squared minus 1, end quantity.

Answer 1

( 5x+6/x^2-1) - (1/x^2-1)

Answer 2

subtract in the numerator, leave the denominator alone

Answer 3

\[\frac{5x+6-1}{x^2-1}\]

Answer 4

5x-5/x^2-1

Answer 5

5x+5* oops

Answer 6

well that didn't work
(5x+6-1)/(x^2-1)
should be +5, not -5

Answer 7

yeah, that's it

Answer 8

I understand that part I don't understand how to simplify it further

Answer 9

I keep getting 10/x-1 as an answer but it's not an option

Answer 10

factor out the 5 in the numerator, get
5(x+1)/(x^2-1)

Answer 11

factor the denominator and cancel the common factor of x + 1

Answer 12

not sure where you got the 10 from
factor out the 5, leaves 5 up top

Answer 13

got that? should be 5/(x-1)

Answer 14

I understand thanks

Answer 15

yw