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Answer:

1/x+2

Explanation:

1/x−2 + 4/4-X^2

Factor 4−x^2

1/x−2 + 4/(x−2)(−x−2)

To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of x−2 and (x−2)(−x−2) is (x−2)(−x−2).

Multiply : 1/x−2 TIMES −x−2/−x−2

−x−2/(x−2)(−x−2) + 4/(x−2)(−x−2)

​Since −x−2/(x−2)(−x−2) and 4/(x−2)(−x−2) have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

−x−2+4​/(x−2)(−x−2)

Combine like terms in −x−2+4.

−x+2/(x−2)(−x−2)

Extract the negative sign in −x+2.

−(x−2)/(x−2)(−x−2)

Cancel out x−2 in both numerator and denominator.

1/X-2

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