SOLUTION: SIMPLIFY 2/X + 9/X-8

Algebra.Com
Question 392632: SIMPLIFY 2/X + 9/X-8
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SIMPLIFY 2/X + 9/X-8
----------
lcd: x(x-8)
---
Rewrite each fraction with the lcd as its denominator:
2(x-8)/lcd + 9x/lcd
----
Combine the numerators over the lcd:
(2x-16+9x)/lcd
---
Simplify:
(11x-16)/(x(x-8))
======================
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS

Simplify... (answered by EMStelley)
simplify (x + 9)^2 (answered by Alan3354)
Add. Simplify if possible. 8/x-9+52/(x-9)^2=___(Simplify your... (answered by ewatrrr)
Simplify... (answered by rfer)
Divide and, if possible, simplify. (x^2- 2x-8)/(x^2- 9) ÷... (answered by checkley77)
Simplify: (-3 x^-8 )^2 Select one: -9 x^-16 9 x^-16 -3 x^-10 9... (answered by Olowoyeye Ajisola)
simplify: (-x^3 - x + 9) + (x +... (answered by checkley77)
Simplify -2[9 - (x +... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
simplify... (answered by Boreal)