Question
simplify the complex fraction
4/x+5 +2
_________
14/x+5 -2
Once i multiply by the LCD i get
4+2(x+5)/14-2(x+5)
however i can't see what i can do next to simplify can you explain.
4/x+5 +2
_________
14/x+5 -2
Once i multiply by the LCD i get
4+2(x+5)/14-2(x+5)
however i can't see what i can do next to simplify can you explain.
Answers
Steve
well, geez -- get rid of the parentheses and collect terms!
4+2(x+5) / 14-2(x+5)
= 4+2x+10 / 14-2x-10
= 14+2x / 4-2x
= (7+x)/(2-x)
4+2(x+5) / 14-2(x+5)
= 4+2x+10 / 14-2x-10
= 14+2x / 4-2x
= (7+x)/(2-x)