SOLUTION: complex rational expressions 1 - 2/x ______ 1 + 2/x

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Question 198577: complex rational expressions
1 - 2/x
______
1 + 2/x
Answer by arallie(162) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here we go:
%281-2%2Fx%29%2F%281%2B2%2Fx%29
Mult both top and bottom by x to remove improper fraction
x%281-2%2Fx%29%2Fx%281%2B2%2Fx%29
%28x-2%29%2F%28x%2B2%29
Done
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