Question

Click an item in the list or group of pictures at the bottom of the problem and, holding the button down, drag it into the correct position in the answer box. Release your mouse button when the item is placed. If you change your mind, drag the item to the trashcan. Click the trashcan to clear all your answers. Combine as indicated by the signs. Write variables alphabetically in your answer. Solve the equation (x-y)/(x+y) - (x-y)/(x-y)

Answer 1

To solve the given equation, simplify the fractions by cross multiplying and substituting the expression back into the original equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation (x-y)/(x+y) - (x-y)/(x-y), we need to simplify the expression first. Let's start by simplifying the fractions:

• For the first fraction, we cross multiply to get (x-y)(x-y) = (x-y)2
• For the second fraction, we cross multiply to get (x+y)(x-y) = (x+y)(x-y)

Now, let's substitute the simplified expressions back into the original equation:

((x-y)(x-y))/((x+y)(x-y)) - (x-y)/(x-y)

Simplifying further, we have:

(x-y)2/((x+y)(x-y)) - 1

This is the final simplified expression.