Find the difference:
x+
x-1
-
- 8
x-1
O
9
x-1
2-7
X1
-7
1
2x+9
1
DONE

Answer: [tex]\frac{9}{x-1}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the denominators are the same, we can subtract the numerators.
[tex]\frac{x+1}{x-1}-\frac{x-8}{x-1}=\frac{(x+1)-(x-8)}{x-1}=\boxed{\frac{9}{x-1}}[/tex]