SOLUTION: (x+2/4) * (2/2x^-4)

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Question 184309: (x+2/4) * (2/2x^-4)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you had a typo in your expression. I think you meant:
++++%28%28x%2B2%29%2F4%29+%2A+%282%2F%28x%5E2-4%29%29+
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If so, factor the denominator to get:
++++%28%28x%2B2%29%2F4%29+%2A+%282%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29%29+
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Notice the (x+2) cancel leaving:
++++%281%2F4%29+%2A+%282%2F%28x-2%29%29+
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Now, we can reduce the 2 and 4:
++++%281%2F2%29+%2A+%281%2F%28x-2%29%29+
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Resulting in:
+1%2F%282%28x-2%29%29+