Subtracting Rational Expressions with Common Denominators

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When adding and subtracting rational expressions, my first step should be to:

• Combine like terms in the numerators.

• Determine a Least Common Denominator.

• Factor all of the numerators and all of the denominators.

• Change the operator to multiplication and reciprocate the second fraction.

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