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Completely simplify the rational expression 6-(x-1)/(x+1)

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Answer: its 5x+7/x+1

Explanation:

User Tanzeel
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Answer:

-x + 7 / x + 1

Explanation:

6 -(x - 1)/ x + 1

Apply distributive law: -(x - 1) = -x + 1

= 6 - x + 1 / x +1

Group like terms:

= -x + 7/ x + 1

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