Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Simplifying Complex Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 361: 24

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{x+2}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{1-\dfrac{2}{x}}{x-\dfrac{4}{x}} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\dfrac{x-2}{x}}{\dfrac{x^2-4}{x}} \\\\= \dfrac{\dfrac{x-2}{\cancel{x}}}{\dfrac{x^2-4}{\cancel{x}}} \\\\= \dfrac{x-2}{x^2-4} \\\\= \dfrac{x-2}{(x+2)(x-2)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{x-2}}{(x+2)(\cancel{x-2})} \\\\= \dfrac{1}{x+2} .\end{array}
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