Simplify (4x)/(x+8)-(2x)/(x+8)

$\frac{4 x}{x + 8} - \frac{2 x}{x + 8}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{4 x - 2 x}{x + 8}$

Step 2

Subtract $2 x$ from $4 x$ .

$\frac{2 x}{x + 8}$