Question

How do you combine `(2x-1)/(x-2)+(x-5)/(x-2)`?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

You know that`2/7+3/7=5/7`
It's the same thing. The denominator is the same so add the numerators
`(2x-1+x-5)/(x-2)`
Tidy it up
`(3x-6)/(x-2)`
Factiorise the numerator
`3(x-2)/(x-2)`
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