adding rational expressions

Question

_2x_  + _6__

X-3       3-xadding 

Answer 1

Which then you can simplify to

2(x-3)/(x-3) =2

Answer 2

2x     +   6     =

X - 3    3 - X

 

 You do the same way as you do with fractions. If the denominator is not the same, you just make the denominator the same. By making the denominator the LCM of the denominators.

 

 

 

    2X     +     ^-6         =   

    X - 3      X -3

     2X -6

     X - 3