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Simplify: \(\frac{5}{x - y} - \frac{4}{y - x}\)

Mathematics
WAEC 1996

Simplify: \(\frac{5}{x - y} - \frac{4}{y - x}\)

  • A.
    9/x - y
  • B.
    9/y - x
  • C.
    1/x - y
  • D.
    1/y - x
  • E.
    y - 9x/x - y
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

\(\frac{5}{x - y} - \frac{4}{y - x}\)

= \(\frac{5(y - x) - 4(x - y)}{(x - y)(y - x)}\)

= \(\frac{5y - 5x - 4x + 4y}{(x - y)(y - x)}\)

= \(\frac{9y - 9x}{(x - y)(y - x)}\)

= \(\frac{9(y - x)}{(x - y)(y - x)}\)

= \(\frac{9}{x - y}\)


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