SOLUTION: how do you solve (8x/2x-y)-(4y/2x-y)

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Question 645105: how do you solve (8x/2x-y)-(4y/2x-y)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do you solve (8x/2x-y)-(4y/2x-y)
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Since the denominators are the same,
combine the numerators over the common denominator:
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= (8x-4y)/(2x-y)
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Factor:
= (4(2x-y))/(2x-y)
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Cancel:
= 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.