Question

p(x)=(1)/(x+1) and q(x)=(1)/(x-1) perform the operation that results in another rational expression p(x)/q(x)

Answer 1

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Answer:

  p(x)/q(x) = (x -1)/(x +1)

Step-by-step explanation:

  $p(x)\div q(x)=\dfrac{1}{x+1}\div\dfrac{1}{x-1}=\dfrac{1}{x+1}\times\dfrac{x-1}{1}\\\\ \boxed{\dfrac{p(x)}{q(x)}=\dfrac{x-1}{x+1}}$