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Add or subtract. Write each answer in lowest terms. See Examples 5 and 8.$$\frac{2}{x-y^{2}}+\frac{7}{y^{2}-x}$$
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We can rewrite the second fraction to have the same denominator as the first one by factoring out a negative sign. $$ \frac{2}{x-y^{2}}-\frac{7}{x-y^{2}} $$ Show more…
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