Question

MATH IS HARD. HELP
Change the following into a single fraction: 1− (a+b/a−b)

Answer 1

-2b/(a-b)

Explanation:

1− (a+b/a−b)

We need to get a common denominator of a-b

1 = (a-b)/(a-b)

Replace 1 with (a-b)/(a-b)

(a-b)/(a-b) - (a+b)/(a-b)

Put over the common denominator

(a-b) - (a+b)

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(a-b)

Distribute the minus sign.

(a-b) - a-b)

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(a-b)

a-a-b-b

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a-b

-2b

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a-b