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