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Question 153121: How do you add an expression like this: n-2/n+4 + 8/n+4? whats the answer?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
add an expression like this: n-2/n+4 + 8/n+4
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(n-2)/(n+4) + (8)/(n+4)
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Since the denominators are the same, add the numerators to get:
[n-2+8]/(n+4)
= (n+6)/(n+4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.