SOLUTION: complex rational expressions 1 - 2/x _______ 1 + 2/x

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Question 198604: complex rational expressions
1 - 2/x
_______
1 + 2/x
Answer by arallie(162) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here we go:
%281-2%2Fx%29%2F%281%2B2%2Fx%29
Get rid of the improper fraction first by multiplying top and bottom by x.
x%281-2%2Fx%29%2Fx%281%2B2%2Fx%29
%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B2%29
All done.
Anymore questions feel free to ask me.
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