How to Simplify f(x)/g(x) with Common Denominators

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miket9

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Feb 15, 2008

"simplify the expression"
need answer in the following:
f(x)/g(x)

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HallsofIvy

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Feb 15, 2008

I think you mean (just saying "f(x)/g(x)" is very vague) that you want to make a single fraction of 3- 4/(x-2). Change to "common denominators" which here is the only denominator, x- 2, and subtract: 3(x-2)/(x-2)- 4/(x-2)= (3x-2- 4)/(x-2)= (3x- 6)/(x-2).

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