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Subtract two rational expressions with different factorable trinomial denominators:
Step 1 — Factor the denominators to find the LCD. Factor each trinomial: The LCD is .
Step 2 — Rewrite each fraction with the LCD. The first fraction is missing the factor ; the second is missing :
Distribute in the numerators:
Step 3 — Subtract the numerators. Subtract the second numerator from the first over the common denominator, distributing the negative sign to both terms in :
Combine like terms:
Step 4 — Simplify by removing common factors. The factor appears in both the numerator and the denominator. Cancel it:
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