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\frac{5x}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}-\frac{3\left(x+4\right)}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of \left(x+4\right)\left(x-6\right) and x-6 is \left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right). Multiply \frac{3}{x-6} times \frac{x+4}{x+4}.
\frac{5x-3\left(x+4\right)}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Since \frac{5x}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)} and \frac{3\left(x+4\right)}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{5x-3x-12}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Do the multiplications in 5x-3\left(x+4\right).
\frac{2x-12}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Combine like terms in 5x-3x-12.
\frac{2\left(x-6\right)}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Factor the expressions that are not already factored in \frac{2x-12}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}.
\frac{2}{x+4}
Cancel out x-6 in both numerator and denominator.
\frac{5x}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}-\frac{3\left(x+4\right)}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of \left(x+4\right)\left(x-6\right) and x-6 is \left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right). Multiply \frac{3}{x-6} times \frac{x+4}{x+4}.
\frac{5x-3\left(x+4\right)}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Since \frac{5x}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)} and \frac{3\left(x+4\right)}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{5x-3x-12}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Do the multiplications in 5x-3\left(x+4\right).
\frac{2x-12}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Combine like terms in 5x-3x-12.
\frac{2\left(x-6\right)}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}
Factor the expressions that are not already factored in \frac{2x-12}{\left(x-6\right)\left(x+4\right)}.
\frac{2}{x+4}
Cancel out x-6 in both numerator and denominator.