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5/a^2-9a+8 - 3/a^2-6a-16

Perform the indicated operation. Express final answer in reduced form.
This problem is in fraction form. 5 over a squared minus nine a plus eight. MINUS three OVER a squared ninus six a ninus sixteen.

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The solution performs the indicated operation, and expresses the final answer in reduced form.

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5/(a^2-9a+8) - 3/(a^2-6a-16)
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<br>= 5/( a-8)(a-1)- 3/(a-8)(a +2)( ...

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