A13 -Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions

What is the first step in adding or subtracting expressions with unlike bases?

• Make the denominators the same by finding the LCD

• Combine like terms

• Simplify each expression separately

• Multiply the numerators

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Perform the indicated operation and simplify:  $\frac{6}{x-7}+\frac{1}{x^2-49}$  

•  $\frac{6x+8}{\left(x+7\right)\left(x-7\right)}$  

•  $\frac{6x-41}{\left(x+7\right)\left(x-7\right)}$  

•  $\frac{6x+43}{\left(x+7\right)\left(x-7\right)}$  

•  $\frac{6x+7}{\left(x+7\right)\left(x-7\right)}$  

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