Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Different Denominators - Exercise Set - Page 516: 50

Answer

$\frac{-3}{(a-2)}$=$\frac{3}{2-a}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{-1}{a-2}$+$\frac{4}{4-2a}$= $\frac{-1}{a-2}$+$\frac{4}{2(2-a)}$= $\frac{2(-1)}{2(a-2)}$+$\frac{(-1)4}{(-1)(2)(2-a)}$= $\frac{-2}{2(a-2)}$-$\frac{4}{2(a-2)}$= $\frac{-2-4}{2(a-2)}$=$\frac{-6}{2(a-2)}$= $\frac{-3}{(a-2)}$
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