SOLUTION: Subtract. Simplify if possible 2/x -2 - 2/2-x I got 4/v - 2. Is that correct?

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Question 442949: Subtract. Simplify if possible
2/x -2 - 2/2-x
I got 4/v - 2. Is that correct?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282%2F%28x-2%29%29+-+%282%2F%282-x%29%29
Notice %28x-2%29+%2A+-1+=+-x%2B2+=+2-x
Then we can rewrite it as %282%2F%28x-2%29%29+-+%28-2%29%2F%28x-2%29+=+%282%2B2%29%2F%28x-2%29
Which is 4%2F%28x-2%29. Good job.