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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Add and simplify if possible:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2/6x + 4/3x^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bring it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so in the first term , cant u cancel something ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then u need both denominators same , so do whatever's neccessary

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont think so...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no clue, really

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/6x = 1/3x ( 2 is a factor of 6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then multiply both denominator and numerator by x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then add

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what denominators do i have now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/3x^2 + 4/3x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so add x + 4/3x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

O.O i get it now! thx!

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