How do you combine like terms in #\frac { 5} { 10n ^ { 2} + 16n + 6} + \frac { n - 6} { 10n ^ { 2} + 16n + 6#??

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Jim G.
Nov 19, 2016

#(n-1)/(10n^2+16n+6)#

Explanation:

Since the 2 fractions have a #color(blue)"common denominator"# we can add the terms on the numerators.

#rArr5/(10n^2+16n+6)+(n-6)/(10n^2+16n+6)#

#=(5+n-6)/(10n^2+16n+6)=(n-1)/(10n^2+16n+6)#

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