I am stuck in the middle of my problem. Was hoping that someone could check my work.
Find: (3x)/(x + 3) + (x + 2)/(x - 7)
My work:
. . .[3x(x - 7) + (x + 2)(x + 3)] / [(x + 3)(x - 7)]
. . .(3x^2 - 21x + x^2 + 3x + 2x + 6) / [(x + 3)(x - 7)]
. . .(4x^2 - 16x + 6) / [(x + 3)(x - 7)]
I need to reduce the top line to lowest terms.
. . .2(x^2 - 8x + 3) = 2(2x - 3)(x - 1)
...or (2x-?) (2x - ?)
This is where I am mixed up and could use some guidance.
Still trying to figure this out. Thanks in advance.
Find: (3x)/(x + 3) + (x + 2)/(x - 7)
My work:
. . .[3x(x - 7) + (x + 2)(x + 3)] / [(x + 3)(x - 7)]
. . .(3x^2 - 21x + x^2 + 3x + 2x + 6) / [(x + 3)(x - 7)]
. . .(4x^2 - 16x + 6) / [(x + 3)(x - 7)]
I need to reduce the top line to lowest terms.
. . .2(x^2 - 8x + 3) = 2(2x - 3)(x - 1)
...or (2x-?) (2x - ?)
This is where I am mixed up and could use some guidance.
Still trying to figure this out. Thanks in advance.