Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 11 - Rational Expressions and Functions - 11-4 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 689: 47

Answer

$\frac{-3x-5}{x(x-5)}$

Work Step by Step

Given : $\frac{1}{x} - \frac{4}{x-5} = \frac{(x-5)-4(x)}{x(x-5)}$ (Finding the least common denominator) $= \frac{-3x-5}{x(x-5)}$
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