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If x^2 ≠ 1, which is equal to \(\frac{x}{(x + 1)} − \frac{x}{(x − 1)} + \frac{2}{(x^2 − 1)}\)?

A. \(\frac{(−x + 3)}{(x + 1)}\)

B. \(\frac{2}{(x + 1)}\)

C. \(\frac{−2}{(x + 1)}\)

D. \(\frac{2}{(x − 1)}\)

E. \(\frac{−2}{(x − 1)}\)


Hi..

Another method apart from the one choosen above.
May be good for those find algebra difficult..
substitute x as 2 & find value in equation and match with choices

\(\frac{x}{(x + 1)} − \frac{x}{(x − 1)} + \frac{2}{(x^2 − 1)}= \frac{2}{(2 + 1)} − \frac{2}{(2 − 1)} + \frac{2}{(2^2 − 1)}= \frac{2}{3} − 2 + \frac{2}{3}=\frac{-2}{3}\)

Let's check the choices..

A. \(\frac{(−x + 3)}{(x + 1)}=\frac{1}{3}\)... NO

B. \(\frac{2}{(x + 1)}=\frac{2}{3}\).. NO

C. \(\frac{−2}{(x + 1)}=\frac{-2}{3}\)... YES

D. \(\frac{2}{(x − 1)}=2\)... NO

E. \(\frac{−2}{(x − 1)}=-2\).. NO

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\(\frac{{x(x+1) - x(x-1) +2 }}{{(x^2 - 1)}}\)

\(\frac{{x^2-x-x^2-x+2}}{{(x^2 - 1)}}\)

\(\frac{{-2x + 2}}{{(x+1) * (x-1)}}\)

\(\frac{{-2(x-1)}}{{(x+1) * (x-1)}}\)

\(\frac{{-2}}{{(x+1)}}\)

Ans: Option C
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