SOLUTION: I'm needing some help on performing the operations and simplifying the result when possible. 2 - 1/x+1 thanks!

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Question 187875: I'm needing some help on performing the operations and simplifying the result when possible.
2 - 1/x+1
thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2+-+1%2F%28x%2B1%29 Start with the given expression.


2%28%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29%29+-+1%2F%28x%2B1%29 Multiply the first term by %28x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29


%282%28x%2B1%29%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+-+1%2F%28x%2B1%29 Multiply


%282x%2B2%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+-+1%2F%28x%2B1%29 Distribute


%282x%2B2-1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29 Combine the fractions.


%282x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29 Combine like terms.


So 2+-+1%2F%28x%2B1%29=%282x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29