SOLUTION: I am still stuck with these fractions and cant get it. (x -2 / 2 ) - (x + 2 / 4)= 1/2

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Question 31411: I am still stuck with these fractions and cant get it.
(x -2 / 2 ) - (x + 2 / 4)= 1/2
Answer by benni1013(206) About Me  (Show Source):
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First step is to get rid of the fractions by multiply each side by the LCD/1, in this case, 4.==>4(x/2)/2-(x+2)/4)=1/2==>2(x-2)-(x+2)=2
Use the distributive property==>2x-4-x-2=2
Combine Like Terms:2x-4-x-2=2==>x+2=2==>x=0