SOLUTION: 16 2(x-4) --- + ------ x2-16 x+4 Adding Rational Expressions

Question 145505: 16 2(x-4)
--- + ------
x2-16 x+4
Adding Rational Expressions
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Factor to get . So the LCD is

Multiply the second fraction by

Combine the fractions

Foil to get

Foil to get

Distribute

Since the two fractions have the same denominator, this means we can combine them.

Combine like terms

So simplifies to .

In other words, where or
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