SOLUTION: Hey everyone this is a complex fraction. x/4 - 4/x ________ 1 - 4/x My solution is: x+4/4 Thanks for your help.

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Question 87211: Hey everyone this is a complex fraction.
x/4 - 4/x
________
1 - 4/x
My solution is: x+4/4
Thanks for your help.

Answer by Earlsdon(5025) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Good work! Your answer is correct!
%28x%2F4+-+4%2Fx%29%2F%281-%284%2Fx%29%29 Simplifying the numerator and the denominator:
%28%28x%5E2-16%29%2F4x%29%2F%28%28x-4%29%2Fx%29 Factor the top numerator and simplify.
%28%28x%2B4%29cross%28%28x-4%29%29%2F%284%2Across%28x%29%29%29%28cross%28x%29%2Fcross%28%28x-4%29%29%29+=+%28x%2B4%29%2F4