SOLUTION: simplfy the expression (1/x-1/b) / (1/xb + 1/2). i get x-b/2xb but i am not sure i am right.

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Question 41100: simplfy the expression (1/x-1/b) / (1/xb + 1/2).
i get x-b/2xb but i am not sure i am right.
Answer by psbhowmick(489) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given expression: %281%2Fx+-+1%2Fb%29%2F%281%2F%28xb%29+%2B+1%2F2%29
= %28%28b+-+x%29%2F%28bx%29%29%2F%28%282+%2B+xb%29%2F%282xb%29%29
= %28%28b+-+x%29%2F%282+%2B+xb%29%29%2A%282xb%2F%28bx%29%29
= 2%2A%28b+-+x%29%2F%282+%2B+xb%29