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How do you simplify #(x+8)/2+x/2#?

Answer 1

Eva Adamson

#x+4#

How to simplify : Adding two fractions is determined by finding #G.C.F# of the

denominator,.

Performing some operations .

Add numerators .

Finally, the answer should be in its simplest form.

In the given exercise the denominator is already the same #2#, so let us add numerators.

#(x+8)/2+x/2#

#=(x+8+x)/2#

#=(2x+8)/2#

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

#=x+4#

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Answer 2

Abigail Allen

To simplify (x+8)/2+x/2, you can combine the two fractions by finding a common denominator, which in this case is 2. Then, add the numerators together and keep the common denominator. The simplified expression is (x+8+x)/2, which simplifies further to (2x+8)/2. Finally, you can simplify this expression by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2, resulting in the final simplified form of x+4.

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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.