Question

Write the fraction as a sum of two or more terms.

(10 – 2x – x^2)/x

Answer 1

I would think that you could just use x as a common denominator:

\[10/x-2x/x-x ^{2}/x\]
If you simplify this:
\[10/x-2-x\]
You just separate the terms out with a common denominator of x.

Answer 2

i understand your point about the common denominator but i dont see how you got 10/x-2-2

Answer 3

The entire top part of the expression is over x, correct? You can separate each top term so that each is individually over x. so, 10/x is one term, -2x/x is another, and -x^2/x is the third. The second two simplify.

Answer 4

so for the second term i got (-2-x)

Answer 5

The second term should be -2x/x = -2. It should be -2.