How do you subtract #\frac { 5y + 3} { y ^ { 2} - 64} - \frac { 4y + 5} { y ^ { 2} - 64}#?
1 Answer
Mar 4, 2017
Explanation:
Since the fractions have a
#color(blue)"common denominator"# then we can subtract the terms on the numerator, leaving the denominator as it is.
#rArr((5y+3)-1(4y+5))/(y^2-64)#
#=(5y+3-4y-5)/(y^2-64)#
#=(y-2)/(y^2-64)#