simplify: X/4 - 1/x divided by 1/2x + 1/4

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bahrom7893 · Answer

is it 1/(2x) or (1/2)*x, i mean is x in denominator?

anonymous · Answer

the / stands for division it is the first two fractions subtracted and then divided by the next two fractions which are being added do yuo understand?

bahrom7893 · Answer

No I know, but im only interested in 1/2x, is it 1/(2x) or (1/2)x? they mean different things, first case is x in denominator, and second x is in numerator

anonymous · Answer

its 1 divided by 2x

bahrom7893 · Answer

k

bahrom7893 · Answer

[ (x^2-4)/(4x) ] / [ (4+2x) / (8x) ]

anonymous · Answer

so what would u be multiplying everyhting by then?

bahrom7893 · Answer

rite now im dividin everything..

bahrom7893 · Answer

= [ (x^2 - 4) /4x ] * [ 8x / (4+2x) ]

bahrom7893 · Answer

now to divide by a fraction, flip it over and multiply by it instead

anonymous · Answer

i just learned differently thats why..we multiplied by common denominator

bahrom7893 · Answer

oh i dunno that's how im used to doin it.. i wasnt born in us

bahrom7893 · Answer

So cancel 4x and you will have 2 left instead of 2x, see that?

anonymous · Answer

yes as a final answer i got x-2 is that correct?

bahrom7893 · Answer

lemme check.. im workin on two problems rite now lol

anonymous · Answer

okk

bahrom7893 · Answer

yup ur right!

anonymous · Answer

okk thankkss!