SOLUTION: a+2b/4-a-2b/4

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Question 145204: a+2b/4-a-2b/4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28a%2B2b%29%2F4-%28a-2b%29%2F4 Start with the given expression


%28a%2B2b-%28a-2b%29%29%2F4 Since the denominators are equal, this means that we can combine the fractions


%28a%2B2b-a%2B2b%29%2F4 Distribute


%284b%29%2F4 Combine like terms

b Reduce


So %28a%2B2b%29%2F4-%28a-2b%29%2F4=b