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How do you simplify #5/(x+2)-9/(x+2)#?

Answer 1

Kennedy Adams

#(-4)/(x+2)#

Since the denominators are the same, we may simply add the numerators to obtain #(-4)/(x+2)#

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Answer 2

Jace Anderson

To simplify the expression 5/(x+2) - 9/(x+2), you can combine the two fractions by finding a common denominator, which in this case is (x+2). Then, subtract the numerators and keep the common denominator. The simplified expression is (5-9)/(x+2), which simplifies further to -4/(x+2).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.