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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would i simplify this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 2 }{ x }-\frac{ 2 }{ x-1 }+\frac{ 2 }{ x-2 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Partial frac. decomp.? Huh?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Partial fraction decomposition?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Try finding a common denominator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think i got it, is it 2(x^2-2x+2) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are still missing the denominator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which is x(x-2)(x-1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yeh. what would be the restrictions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@zordoloom

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x can't 0, 1, or 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

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