SOLUTION: please help. I don't know what to do next. This is the original problem: 2 -3 -10 over over x x-4 The directions say to subtract. I found that the lest

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Question 74343This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra with Applications
: please help. I don't know what to do next.
This is the original problem:
2 -3 -10
over over
x x-4
The directions say to subtract.
I found that the lest common multiple was x(x-4)
I am lost after that. This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra with Applications

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2%2Fx-3-10%2F%28x-4%29
Multiply all terms by the LCM over the LCM (a form of 1).
%282x-8%29%2F%28x%28x-4%29%29-3x%28x-4%29%2F%28x%28x-4%29%29-10x%2F%28x%28x-4%29%29Now we can subtract
%282x-8-3x%5E2%2B12x-10x%29%2F%28x%28x-4%29%29
%28-3x%5E2%2B4x-8%29%2F%28x%28x-4%29%29Theres the simplified form.