SOLUTION: What is the difference of the rational expressions below? 2x/x+3-4/x

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Question 992884: What is the difference of the rational expressions below?
2x/x+3-4/x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: the LCD is . In order to combine these fractions, we must get each denominator equal to the LCD.
Step NumberStatementReason/explanation for given step
1Original expression (no reason needed)
2Multiply the first fraction by
3Use the idea that
4 becomes
5Multiply the second fraction by
6Use the idea that
7Use the idea that (notice the common denominator d)
8Distribute

Final Answer:
Note: an optional step is to distribute in the denominator turning into . So an alternative equivalent answer is

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