SOLUTION: How do I SIMPLIFY the rational expression {{{(x-2)/3 + 2x/3}}}

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Question 315749: How do I SIMPLIFY the rational expression
%28x-2%29%2F3+%2B+2x%2F3
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x-2%29%2F3+%2B+2x%2F3

Since the denominators are both the same, all
you do is add the numerators and place the sum
over the common denominator.

%28%28x-2%29%2B2x%29%2F3

Remove the parentheses

%28x-2%2B2x%29%2F3

Combine the like terms in the numerator:

%283x-2%29%2F3

Edwin