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Simplify completely 7 / (x^2+3x-108) - 3 / (4x-36)

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Answer:

​-3x+8/4(x-9)(x+12)

Explanation:

x

2

+3x−108

7

4x−36

3

Factor x

2

+3x−108. Factor 4x−36.

(x−9)(x+12)

7

4(x−9)

3

To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of (x−9)(x+12) and 4(x−9) is 4(x−9)(x+12). Multiply

(x−9)(x+12)

7

times

4

4

. Multiply

4(x−9)

3

times

x+12

x+12

.

4(x−9)(x+12)

7×4

4(x−9)(x+12)

3(x+12)

Since

4(x−9)(x+12)

7×4

and

4(x−9)(x+12)

3(x+12)

have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

4(x−9)(x+12)

7×4−3(x+12)

Do the multiplications in 7×4−3(x+12).

4(x−9)(x+12)

28−3x−36

Combine like terms in 28−3x−36.

4(x−9)(x+12)

−8−3x

Expand 4(x−9)(x+12).

4x

2

+12x−432

−8−3x

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