Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - 6.2 Exercises - Page 383: 71

Answer

$\dfrac{6}{(x-2)}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{5}{x-2} + \frac{1}{x} + \frac{2}{x^2 -2x} $ $=\frac{5}{x-2} + \frac{1}{x} + \frac{2}{x(x -2)} $ $=\frac{5x +1(x-2) + 2}{x(x-2)}$ $=\frac{6x}{x(x-2)}$ $=\frac{6}{(x-2)}$
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