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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 93

In Exercises 89–94, the equation for f is given by the simplified expression that results after performing the indicated operation. Write the equation for f and then graph the function. (1 − 3/(x+2)) / (1 + 1/(x−2))

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Start by rewriting the given expression clearly: 1 - 3x + 21 + 1x - 2. This helps visualize the numerator and denominator separately.
Find a common denominator for the numerator: rewrite 1 - 3x + 2 as (x + 2) - 3x + 2. Simplify the numerator inside the fraction.
Similarly, find a common denominator for the denominator: rewrite 1 + 1x - 2 as (x - 2) + 1x - 2. Simplify the numerator inside this fraction.
Now, the entire expression is a complex fraction: (x + 2) - 3x + 2(x - 2) + 1x - 2. To simplify, multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Perform the multiplication: multiply the numerators together and the denominators together, then simplify the resulting expression by combining like terms and factoring if possible. This will give the simplified expression for f(x).

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