What is (x+2)/x-(x+2)/2 ?

The solution to (x+2)/x-(x+2)/2 is (-x^2+4)/(2x)

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simplify (x+2)/x-(x+2)/2

simplify

\frac{x + 2}{x} - \frac{x + 2}{2}

\frac{- x ^{2} + 4}{2 x}

Solution steps

\frac{x + 2}{x} - \frac{x + 2}{2}

Least Common Multiplier of

x, 2 : 2 x

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{( x + 2 ) \cdot 2}{2 x} - \frac{( x + 2 ) x}{2 x}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{( x + 2 ) \cdot 2 - ( x + 2 ) x}{2 x}

Simplify

(x + 2) \cdot 2 - (x + 2) x : - x^{2} + 4

= \frac{- x ^{2} + 4}{2 x}

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