Question

(4 1/4x + 8) + (-1 1/2x - 12)

Answer 1

(19x-290)/(4(x+2)(x-6)

Explanation:

Apply Fraction Rule:

(41)/(4x+8)-(11)/(2x-12)

Factor:

(41)/4(x+2)-(11)/(2x-12)

Factor:

(41)/4(x+2)-(11)/2(x-6)

LCM:

(41)(x-6)/(4)(x+2)(x-6)-(22(x+2))/(4)(x+2)(x-6)

Expand:

= (19x-200)/4(x+2)(x-6)