We are asked to add and simplify the expression $\frac{6}{x^2-9x+20} + \frac{7}{x^2-4x}$.

AlgebraFractional ExpressionsSimplificationFactoringCommon Denominator
2025/4/3

1. Problem Description

We are asked to add and simplify the expression 6x29x+20+7x24x\frac{6}{x^2-9x+20} + \frac{7}{x^2-4x}.

2. Solution Steps

First, we factor the denominators:
x29x+20=(x4)(x5)x^2 - 9x + 20 = (x-4)(x-5)
x24x=x(x4)x^2 - 4x = x(x-4)
So the expression becomes 6(x4)(x5)+7x(x4)\frac{6}{(x-4)(x-5)} + \frac{7}{x(x-4)}.
To add these fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator is x(x4)(x5)x(x-4)(x-5).
We multiply the first fraction by xx\frac{x}{x} and the second fraction by x5x5\frac{x-5}{x-5}:
6(x4)(x5)xx+7x(x4)x5x5=6xx(x4)(x5)+7(x5)x(x4)(x5)\frac{6}{(x-4)(x-5)} \cdot \frac{x}{x} + \frac{7}{x(x-4)} \cdot \frac{x-5}{x-5} = \frac{6x}{x(x-4)(x-5)} + \frac{7(x-5)}{x(x-4)(x-5)}
Now we can add the numerators:
6x+7(x5)x(x4)(x5)=6x+7x35x(x4)(x5)=13x35x(x4)(x5)\frac{6x + 7(x-5)}{x(x-4)(x-5)} = \frac{6x + 7x - 35}{x(x-4)(x-5)} = \frac{13x - 35}{x(x-4)(x-5)}
We can expand the denominator if needed:
x(x4)(x5)=x(x25x4x+20)=x(x29x+20)=x39x2+20xx(x-4)(x-5) = x(x^2 - 5x - 4x + 20) = x(x^2 - 9x + 20) = x^3 - 9x^2 + 20x
So the expression is 13x35x39x2+20x\frac{13x - 35}{x^3 - 9x^2 + 20x}.
We cannot simplify this fraction further, since 13x3513x-35 cannot be factored, and it does not share any common factors with the denominator.

3. Final Answer

13x35x(x4)(x5)\frac{13x-35}{x(x-4)(x-5)}

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