SOLUTION: How do you express the following in lowest terms 5/x-2 + x/x^2-4

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Question 49246: How do you express the following in lowest terms
5/x-2 + x/x^2-4
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/(x - 2) + x/((x - 2)(x + 2))
5(x + 2)/((x + 2)(x - 2)) + x/((x - 2)(x + 2))
(5x + 10)/((x + 2)(x - 2)) + x/((x - 2)(x + 2))
(6x + 10)/((x + 2)(x - 2))