Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. c−c2
Identify expression: Identify the expression to be simplified.We have the expression c−c2. To combine these terms into a single fraction, we need a common denominator.
Find common denominator: Find a common denominator.The common denominator for c and c2 is c. We can rewrite c as 1c to make it easier to combine the fractions.
Rewrite with common denominator: Rewrite the expression with the common denominator.We rewrite c as 1c and keep c2 as it is. Now we have:1c - c2
Combine fractions: Combine the fractions.Since we have a common denominator, we can combine the numerators:(c⋅c)/c−2/c=(c2)/c−2/c
Simplify combined fraction: Simplify the combined fraction. Now we subtract the numerators and keep the common denominator: c(c2)−2
Check for further simplification: Check if the fraction can be simplified further.The fraction c(c2)−2 cannot be simplified further because c2−2 does not have a factor of c that can be canceled with the c in the denominator.
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