SOLUTION: Rational Expression: 4/a^2

SOLUTION: Rational Expression: 4/a^2 - 1 + 1/2a + 2

Question 97207: Rational Expression:
4/a^2 - 1 + 1/2a + 2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Factor to

Factor to

So our LCD is (this is what we want the denominators to get to)

Multiply the first fraction by

Multiply the second fraction by

Multiply

Combine the fractions. We can do this since the denominators are the same.

Combine like terms
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