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OpenStudy (df001):

Help with an Algebra question

OpenStudy (df001):

\[\frac{ 4 }{ t-2 } - \frac{ 8 }{ t ^{2} -2t} = -2\]

OpenStudy (df001):

help pls

OpenStudy (df001):

i beg

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

ok

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

first step take lcm of the denominators

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

what do you get

OpenStudy (df001):

is the lcm t-2(t^2-2t)

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

yes

OpenStudy (df001):

and then i multiple that to the numerators

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

good

OpenStudy (df001):

thankss i think im good from there on :)

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

then what do you get

OpenStudy (df001):

oh im still up to that step lol, i had trouble finding lcd

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

you need help

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

it will come to 4t^2-16t+16/(t-2)(t^2-2t)=-2

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

hey how far did you go

OpenStudy (df001):

my answer came out weird

OpenStudy (madhu.mukherjee.946):

why?

OpenStudy (df001):

I multiplied the LCD by the numerators but instead of 4t^2-16t+16 i got 4t^2-16t+8

OpenStudy (df001):

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