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Find the sum and simplify

Find the sum and simplify-example-1
User Clarck
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Answer:

[ ( 2 x^2 - x - 5 ) ] / [ ( x + 2 ) ( x - 3 ) ]

option c). is correct.

Explanation:

( x + 1 ) / ( x + 2 ) + ( x - 1 ) / ( x - 3 )

= > [ ( x + 1 ) ( x - 3 ) + ( x - 1 ) ( x + 2 ) ] / [ ( x + 2 ) ( x - 3 ) ]

= > [ ( x^2 - 3 x + x - 3 + x^2 + 2 x - x - 2 ) ] / [ ( x + 2 ) ( x - 3 ) ]

= > [ ( 2 x^2 - x - 5 ) ] / [ ( x + 2 ) ( x - 3 ) ]

Hence we get required answer!

User Rohit Waghela
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