help please.
simplify by combining like terms.
xy+2x+4y+8/xy+2x+6y+12

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help please.
simplify by combining like terms.
xy+2x+4y+8/xy+2x+6y+12

anonymous · Answer

Is this what you are trying to symplify:$$xy+2x+4y+\frac{ 8 }{ xy }+2x+6y+12$$

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ xy+2x+4y+8 }{ xy+2x+6y+12 }$$

alekos · Answer

dont see how this could be done

anonymous · Answer

the answer i received from this problem solver says it is $$1- \frac{ 2 }{ x+6 }$$ but i do not know how that became the answer

alekos · Answer

Not possible to get that answer from the original expression.
can you send a photo of the question?

anonymous · Answer

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alekos · Answer

my mistake, it can be done. wasnt looking at it properly

top line becomes (x+4)(y+2)
bottom line         (x+6)(y+2)

then the y+2 terms cancel out leaving us with (x+4)/(x+6)

then we can go (x+6-2)/(x+6)
becomes (x+6)/(x+6) -2/(x+6)

and presto  1 - 2/(x+6)  !!!  the answer given!!!

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much! you are such a life saver lol

alekos · Answer

no problem, you're welcome