What is 1/x-1/(x+3) ?

The solution to 1/x-1/(x+3) is 3/(x(x+3))

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simplify 1/x-1/(x+3)

simplify

\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{x + 3}

\frac{3}{x ( x + 3 )}

Solution steps

\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{x + 3}

Least Common Multiplier of

x, x + 3 : x (x + 3)

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{x + 3}{x ( x + 3 )} - \frac{x}{x ( x + 3 )}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{x + 3 - x}{x ( x + 3 )}

Simplify

x + 3 - x : 3

= \frac{3}{x ( x + 3 )}

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