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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(5/x+2)-(2/x-4) simplified into one fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the common denominator then subtract. to do that, you multiply both sides by each others' denominator and then subtract

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the common denomintor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the common denominator is (x+2)(x-4), ur goal is to get both sides to have that as the bottom of ur fractions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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