SOLUTION: Subtract the following fractions: x/x-4 - 2/x-4 / indicates a fraction

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Question 34137: Subtract the following fractions:
x/x-4 - 2/x-4
/ indicates a fraction
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Both denominators are the same, so we can do a straight forward subtraction:

+%28x%2F%28x-4%29%29+-+%282%2F%28x-4%29%29+
+%28x-2%29%2F%28x-4%29+

jon.