Simplify -9/(4x^2)+8/(4x^2)

$\frac{- 9}{4 x^{2}} + \frac{8}{4 x^{2}}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 9 + 8}{4 x^{2}}$

Step 2

Simplify the expression.

Add $- 9$ and $8$ .

$\frac{- 1}{4 x^{2}}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{1}{4 x^{2}}$