Show all work to simplify 2 over x + 2 over x plus 1 - 2 over x plus 2. Use complete sentences to explain how to simplify this expression. Remember to list all

Question

Show all work to simplify 2 over x + 2 over x plus 1 - 2 over x plus 2. Use complete sentences to explain how to simplify this expression. Remember to list all restrictions. -------> 2/x + 2/x + 1 - 2/(x+2)

Answer 1

2/x+2/x+1-2/(x+2)

2    2       2

__+____-__

 

x    x+1   x-2

-2x+2(-x-1)-2(-x+2)

-2x-2x-2+2x-4

-2x-6

 

1. Rewrite

2.Bring bottom to top change signs

3.Distribute

4. Solve