1/(y-7) - 1/(y+1)

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on Nov 24, 2024 at 4:45 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{1}{y - 7} - \frac{1}{y + 1}\)

MathBot Answer:

Evaluated



\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{y - 7} - \frac{1}{y + 1} = - \frac{1}{y + 1} + \frac{1}{y - 7} \)


Factored

\[\frac{1}{y - 7} - \frac{1}{y + 1} = \frac{8}{\left(y - 7\right) \left(y + 1\right)}\]