Question

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

Answer 1

@Hero @jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

Are you subtracting 2 fractions?

Answer 3

yes @jim_thompson5910

Answer 4

So the problem is

\[\Large \frac{x-1}{x+2} - \frac{3}{x}\]

right?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

what are the denominators in each fraction

Answer 7

x

Answer 8

that's one denominator (of the second fraction)

what's the other?

Answer 9

1 or -1