Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 354: 60

Answer

$\dfrac{-x+10}{3(x-5)(5+x)}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the given expression, $ \dfrac{x}{25-x^2}+\dfrac{2}{3x-15} ,$ results to \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{x}{(5-x)(5+x)}+\dfrac{2}{3(x-5)} \\\\= \dfrac{x}{-(x-5)(5+x)}+\dfrac{2}{3(x-5)} \\\\= -\dfrac{x}{(x-5)(5+x)}+\dfrac{2}{3(x-5)} .\end{array} Using the $LCD= 3(x-5)(5+x)$, the expression above simplifies to \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{3(-x)+(5+x)(2)}{3(x-5)(5+x)} \\\\= \dfrac{-3x+10+2x}{3(x-5)(5+x)} \\\\= \dfrac{-x+10}{3(x-5)(5+x)} .\end{array}
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