To add the two rational expressions, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator is (t+6)(t−6). We then rewrite each fraction with the common denominator and add the numerators. t+6t+t−6t−3=(t+6)(t−6)t(t−6)+(t−6)(t+6)(t−3)(t+6) Combining the fractions, we have:
(t+6)(t−6)t(t−6)+(t−3)(t+6) Expand the numerator:
(t+6)(t−6)t2−6t+(t2+6t−3t−18) (t+6)(t−6)t2−6t+t2+3t−18 Combine like terms in the numerator:
(t+6)(t−6)2t2−3t−18 Expand the denominator:
(t+6)(t−6)=t2−36 So, the expression becomes:
t2−362t2−3t−18 We attempt to factor the numerator:
2t2−3t−18=(2t+a)(t+b)=2t2+(a+2b)t+ab We need ab=−18 and a+2b=−3. If a=6 and b=−3, then a+2b=6−6=0. If a=−6 and b=3, then a+2b=−6+6=0. If a=3 and b=−6, then a+2b=3−12=−9. If a=−3 and b=6, then a+2b=−3+12=9. If a=9 and b=−2, then a+2b=9−4=5. If a=−9 and b=2, then a+2b=−9+4=−5. If a=12 and b=−23, then a+2b=12−3=9. Consider (2t+6)(t−3)=2t2−6t+6t−18=2t2−18. This doesn't work. Consider (2t−9)(t+2)=2t2+4t−9t−18=2t2−5t−18. This doesn't work. The numerator does not appear to factor nicely. Thus, we leave the expression as:
t2−362t2−3t−18