Question

What is the Quotient
(4-x)/(x^2+5x-6) - (x^2-11x+28)/(x^2+7x+6)
In simplified form? State any restrictions on the variable.

A. -(x+1)/(x-1)(x-7) x=1 x=7

B. (-1)/(x-7) x=7

C. (-1)/(x-7) x=1 x=-6 x=4

D. -(x+1)/(x-1)(x-7) x=1 x=-6 x=4 x=7

Answer 1

Please help! This is my last question !!!

Answer 2

This is a grueling ton of algebra.

Have you factored the denominators of the two terms yet?

Answer 3

No @ mjdennis

Answer 4

@mjdennis

Answer 5

Well, that would be a good first step. I'll be here if you want to check your steps with me.

Answer 6

@mjdennis I'm not sure how to

Answer 7

Give me a minute, I want to make sure the question matches the answers.
Should some of those equal signs in the answers be not-equal signs? !=, or <> ?

Answer 8

@mjdennis yeah they have slash through the equal signs

Answer 9

@mjdennis yes

Answer 10

OK, my equation editor does not work right now.

We'll split the expression into two parts,
(4-x)/(x^2+5x-6)

and
- (x^2-11x+28)/(x^2+7x+6)

for a few steps.

So that I know I am not just throwing answers at you in hopes something sticks, you need to do the next step:
Tell me what is the denominator in (4-x)/(x^2+5x-6)
and what is the denominator in - (x^2-11x+28)/(x^2+7x+6)

Answer 11

@Mor, still need my help?

Answer 12

@Mor

You posted:\((4-x)/(x^2+5x-6) - (x^2-11x+28)/(x^2+7x+6) \)

To avoid frustration to everyone, I suggest you first check the initial expression to see if all coefficients and signs are correct.

Answer 13

@Mor, @mathmate has a very good point. The equation you gave won't match the answers you gave.

Answer 14

@Mor, if you want to continue with me, I will have to check back later.