Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 9 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections - 9.2 Graph and Write Equations of Parabolas - 9.2 Exercises - Mixed Review - Page 625: 67

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Work Step by Step

$\frac{x}{(x-5)(x+5)}+\frac{x-1}{(x+5)(x-8)}\\=\frac{x(x-8)+(x-1)(x-5)}{(x+5)(x-5)(x-8)}\\=\frac{x^2-8x+x^2-5x-x+5}{(x+5)(x-5)(x-8)}\\=\frac{2x^2-14x+5}{(x-5)(x+5)(x-8)}$
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