Question

Simplify each sum or difference. State any restrictions on the variables.

Answer 1

Answer:

2(d-2)/(2d+1) or 1 - 5/(2d+1)

d can not be -½

Step-by-step explanation:

(d-3)/(2d+1) + (d-1)/(2d+1)

Lcm: 2d+1

(d-3+d-1)/(2d+1)

= (2d-4)/(2d+1)

= 2(d-2)/(2d+1)

If further simplification required:

= (2d-4)/(2d+1)

= (2d+1-5)/(2d+1)

= (2d+1)/(2d+1) - 5/(2d+1)

= 1 - 5/(2d+1)

2d+1 = 0

When d = -½

So d can not be -½ because when the denominator becomes 0, fraction becomes undefined