SOLUTION: I need help simplifying this rational expression: x+4(over)2x^2 + 5(over)10x

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Question 158218: I need help simplifying this rational expression: x+4(over)2x^2 + 5(over)10x
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+4(over)2x^2 + 5(over)10x
(x+4)/2X^2+5/10X
(X+4)/2X^2+1/2X COMMON DENOMINATOR=2X^2
(X+4+X)/2X^2
(2X+4)/2X^2
2(X+2)/2X^2 CANCEL OUT THE 2'S.
(X+2)/X^2