Question

1/3(x+3) - 2/x+3, where x is not equal to negative 3

Answer 1

If
`x\\eq 3`, then


`(1)/(3(x+3)) - (2)/(x+3) = (1\cdot 1-2\cdot 3)/(3(x+3)) = (-5)/(3(x+3)) =- (5)/(3(x+3))`.