factor Rational Expressions
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I see from you post count that you are new. This explains why I cannot make sense of your post. Just learn a few simple notation ideas and you'll be on you way.
Use parentheses to calrify meaning.
x/x+2 is very different from x/(x+2)
Use this guy ^ to indicate an exponent
For example: x-squared would be x^2
I'm pretty sure you meant:
\(\displaystyle \L\;\frac{x+2}{x^{2}-2x-3}\;+\;\frac{x}{x-3}\;-\;\frac{4}{x+1}\)
Find your common denominator and you are on your way.
I'll let you confirm the problem statement before going any farther.
Use parentheses to calrify meaning.
x/x+2 is very different from x/(x+2)
Use this guy ^ to indicate an exponent
For example: x-squared would be x^2
I'm pretty sure you meant:
\(\displaystyle \L\;\frac{x+2}{x^{2}-2x-3}\;+\;\frac{x}{x-3}\;-\;\frac{4}{x+1}\)
Find your common denominator and you are on your way.
I'll let you confirm the problem statement before going any farther.