SOLUTION: 2a ---- a+2 plus 3a ---- a-2 i need to add these two fractions together thank you!

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Question 178893: 2a
----
a+2
plus
3a
----
a-2

i need to add these two fractions together
thank you!
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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the first term by (a-2)/(a-2) and the 2nd term by (a+2)/(a+2) to get a common denominator of (a-2)(a+2)
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