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To subtract two rational expressions that have a common denominator, you simply _____ the numerators.

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The answer is subtract.

For example:


(3x^2 - 3)/(x+2) - (x^2+6)/(x+2)


(3x^2 - 3-x^2-6)/(x+2)


(2x^2-9)/(x+2)
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