Simplify \(\frac{x}{x + y}\) + \(\frac{y}{x - y}\) - \(\frac{x^2}{x^2 - y^2}\)
A
\(\frac{x}{x^2 - y^2}\)
B
\(\frac{y^2}{x^2 - y^2}\)
C
\(\frac{x^2}{x^2 - y^2}\)
D
\(\frac{y}{x^2 - y^2}\)
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{x + y}\) + \(\frac{y}{x - y}\) - \(\frac{x^2}{x^2 - y^2}\)
\(\frac{x}{x + y}\) + \(\frac{y}{x - y}\) - \(\frac{x^2}{(x + y)(x - y}\)
= \(\frac{x(x - y) + y(x + y) - x^2}{(x + y)(x - y}\)
= \(\frac{x^2 + xy + xy + y^2 - x^2}{(x + y)(x - y}\)
= \(\frac{y^2}{(x + y)(x - y)}\)
= \(\frac{y^2}{(x^2 - y^2)}\)
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