SOLUTION: What is the sum of 2x/5x^2 + 3/5x(x-1) ?

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Question 473149: What is the sum of 2x/5x^2 + 3/5x(x-1) ?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the sum of 2x/5x^2 + 3/5x(x-1) ?
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lcd = 5x^2(x-1)
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[2x(x-1)]/lcd + [3x]/lcd
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Combine the numerators:
[2x^2-2x+3x]/lcd
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= [2x^2+x]/[5x^2(x-1)]
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= [x(2x+1)]/[5x^2(x-1)]
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= (2x+1)/[5x(x-1)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.