3 years ago

Add or subtract as indicated 5/x-2 - 3/x-2

1 answer:

algol [13]3 years ago

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Option a: $\frac{2}{x-2}$ is the right answer

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is:

$\frac{5}{x-2} - \frac{3}{x-2}$

As the denominators of both terms are same, the LCM will be x-2

$\frac{5-3}{x-2}$

Subtracting

$\frac{2}{x-2}$

Hence,

Option a: $\frac{2}{x-2}$ is the right answer

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