Difference of 1 over x-3 and 2 over x-5
You asked:
Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{1}{x} - 3 - \left(\frac{2}{x} - 5\right)\)
MathBot Answer:
Evaluated
\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{x} - 3 - \left(\frac{2}{x} - 5\right) = 2 - \frac{1}{x} \)
Expanded
\[\frac{1}{x} - 3 - \left(\frac{2}{x} - 5\right) = 2 - \frac{1}{x}\]
Factored
\[\frac{1}{x} - 3 - \left(\frac{2}{x} - 5\right) = \frac{2 x - 1}{x}\]