Q. Subtract.The numerator should be expanded and simplified. The denominator should be either expanded or factored.x2−8x−99−x2−812=
Factor the first fraction denominator: First, we need to factor the denominators of both fractions to identify common factors and simplify the expression.The denominator of the first fraction is x2−8x−9. We look for two numbers that multiply to −9 and add to −8. The numbers −9 and +1 fit this requirement.So, we can factor the denominator as (x−9)(x+1).
Factor the second fraction denominator: The denominator of the second fraction is x2 with a division symbol, which seems to be a typographical error. We cannot proceed with the problem as given because the denominator of the second fraction is incomplete.
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