What is the difference?

StartFraction x + 5 Over x + 2 EndFraction minus StartFraction x + 1 Over x squared + 2 x EndFraction

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]\frac{x^2+4x-1}{x(x+2)}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]\frac{x+5}{x+2}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{x+1}{x^2+2x}[/tex] ← factor denominator

= [tex]\frac{x+5}{x+2}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{x+1}{x(x+2)}[/tex]

We require the fractions to have a common denominator.

Multiply numerator/denominator of first fraction by x

= [tex]\frac{x(x+5)}{x(x+2)}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{x+1}{x(x+2)}[/tex]

Subtract terms on numerator leaving the common denominator

= [tex]\frac{x^2+5x-x-1}{x(x+2)}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{x^2+4x-1}{x(x+2)}[/tex]

Answer:

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