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\frac{2x+1}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}-\frac{1}{x+4}
Factor x^{2}+x-12.
\frac{2x+1}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}-\frac{x-3}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of \left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right) and x+4 is \left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right). Multiply \frac{1}{x+4} times \frac{x-3}{x-3}.
\frac{2x+1-\left(x-3\right)}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Since \frac{2x+1}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)} and \frac{x-3}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{2x+1-x+3}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Do the multiplications in 2x+1-\left(x-3\right).
\frac{x+4}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Combine like terms in 2x+1-x+3.
\frac{1}{x-3}
Cancel out x+4 in both numerator and denominator.
\frac{2x+1}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}-\frac{1}{x+4}
Factor x^{2}+x-12.
\frac{2x+1}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}-\frac{x-3}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of \left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right) and x+4 is \left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right). Multiply \frac{1}{x+4} times \frac{x-3}{x-3}.
\frac{2x+1-\left(x-3\right)}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Since \frac{2x+1}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)} and \frac{x-3}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{2x+1-x+3}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Do the multiplications in 2x+1-\left(x-3\right).
\frac{x+4}{\left(x-3\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Combine like terms in 2x+1-x+3.
\frac{1}{x-3}
Cancel out x+4 in both numerator and denominator.