Question

PLEASE HELP!!!
MEDAL!!
Subtract the rational expression:::

Answer 1

before you can subtract fractions, you have to get them into a common base

Answer 2

`\(\large\color{slate}{ \displaystyle \frac{2}{x-3} - \frac{1}{x+7} }\) ` latex for future reference, if you want.

Answer 3

HI!!

Answer 4

\[\frac{a}{b}-\frac{c}{d}=\frac{ad-bc}{bd}\] is the one true way to subtract
so for you it is
\[\huge \frac{2(x+7)-1(x-3)}{(x+7)(x-3)}\]

Answer 5

all the work is in the numerator, you gotta multiply out and combine like terms as the math teachers say

Answer 6

why do they switch?? the (x+7) is supposed to be on 1

Answer 7

no it isn't.
\(\large \frac{2}{\cancel{x-3}}*(\cancel{x-3})*(x+7)\)