Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[ (x + 7) / 6 ] − [ (x + 5) / (x + 3) ]
First, we must find the common denominator. In this case, that's 6 (x+3). Multiply the first fraction by (x+3)/(x+3) and the second fraction by 6/6.
[ (x + 7)(x + 3) / (6 (x + 3)) ] − [ 6 (x + 5) / (6 (x + 3)) ]
Now distribute the numerators:
[ (x² + 10x + 21) / (6 (x + 3)) ] − [ (6x + 30) / (6 (x + 3)) ]
Now we combine the fractions:
((x² + 10x + 21) − (6x + 30)) / (6 (x + 3))
(x² + 10x + 21 − 6x − 30) / (6 (x + 3))
(x² + 4x − 9) / (6 (x + 3))
So the simplified form is: