Question

What is the sum? 3/x plus 4/x^2

Answer 1

(3 x + 4)/x^2

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

3/x + 4/x^2

Put each term in 3/x + 4/x^2 over the common denominator x^2: 3/x + 4/x^2 = (3 x)/x^2 + 4/x^2:

(3 x)/x^2 + 4/x^2

(3 x)/x^2 + 4/x^2 = (3 x + 4)/x^2:

Answer: (3 x + 4)/x^2