Pre-Algebra Examples

Add Add: x/(x^2+7x+12)+4/(x^2-16)
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Step 1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1
Factor using the AC method.
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Step 1.1.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 1.1.2
Write the factored form using these integers.
Step 1.2
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 1.2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 4.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 6
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 6.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.3
Move to the left of .
Step 6.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6.5
Multiply by .
Step 6.6
Add and .
Step 6.7
Add and .