SOLUTION: Can you please help me with the following? I need to know how to simplify. (x-5) / (x^2-4)-3x / [4x(2-x)]

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Question 336571: Can you please help me with the following? I need to know how to simplify.
(x-5) / (x^2-4)-3x / [4x(2-x)]
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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