- Simplify ⇨ 1/x(x+a) + 1/x(x-a)
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of
and
is
. Multiply
. Multiply
.
Because
and
have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
Combine like terms in x-a+x+a.
Cancel out x in both the numerator and denominator.
Expand
.