Pre-Algebra Examples

Add (2x)/(x+2)+(x+2)/(x-2)
Step 1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 5.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 5.2.1
Move .
Step 5.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.4
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 5.4.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.4.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.4.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.5
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 5.5.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.5.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.5.1.2
Move to the left of .
Step 5.5.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 5.5.2
Add and .
Step 5.6
Add and .
Step 5.7
Add and .
Step 5.8
Add and .