Can someone explain the steps on how to solve this??

(x/x-4 + 6/x+4) divided by 3/2x^2-32

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Can someone explain the steps on how to solve this??

(x/x-4 + 6/x+4) divided by 3/2x^2-32

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anonymous · Answer

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australopithecus · Answer

well first I would add the two fractions in the brackets

australopithecus · Answer

remember to add fractions they have to have the same denominator

anonymous · Answer

so would it be 6x/x
??

australopithecus · Answer

No
x/(x-4) + 6/(x+4)

australopithecus · Answer

you need to have the same denominator realize that you can manipulate a fraction without changing it using this rule

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where y is any number or variable

australopithecus · Answer

notice that y/y = 1 and 1*x = x

australopithecus · Answer

thus what can you multiply these fractions by to change their denominators so that they are the same so that you can combine them and add the numerators?

anonymous · Answer

2?

anonymous · Answer

Im really confused and this is confusing me more...

australopithecus · Answer

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is the answer