After the fraction x plus 2 all over 3 minus the fraction x plus 1 all over 2x have been combined using the least common denominator of 6x, what is the numerator?
We have: ( x + 2 ) / 3 - ( x + 1 ) / 2 x = 2 x * ( x + 2 ) / 6 x - 3 ( x + 1 ) / 6 x = ( 6 x is the least common denominator ) = 2 x² + 4 x / 6 x - ( 3 x + 3 ) / 6 x = = ( 2 x² + 4 x - 3 x - 3 ) / 6 x = = ( 2 x² + x - 3 ) / 6 x Answer: The numerator is : A ) 2 x² + x - 3 .
