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: Hello, I need to simplify the following expression: 1/x-1/b divided by 1/xb+1/2. Thank you! This question is from textbook

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Answer by Rekham(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/x-1/b divided by 1/xb+1/2
1/x-1/b
___________
1/xb+1/2
(b-x)/xb
=------------------
(2+xb)/2xb

2(b-x)
=---------------------
2+xb

Answer by OHtutor(16) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/x-1/b)/(1/xb+1/2)=
(b-x)/xb/(2/2xb+xb/2xb)=(b-x)/xb)((2+xb?)/2xb=
(b-x)/xb. 2xb/(2+xb)=(b-x).2(2+xb)=2(2+xb)(b-x)