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\frac{x-1}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}+\frac{2}{x-2}
Factor x^{2}-4.
\frac{x-1}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}+\frac{2\left(x+2\right)}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of \left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right) and x-2 is \left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right). Multiply \frac{2}{x-2} times \frac{x+2}{x+2}.
\frac{x-1+2\left(x+2\right)}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
Since \frac{x-1}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)} and \frac{2\left(x+2\right)}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
\frac{x-1+2x+4}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
Do the multiplications in x-1+2\left(x+2\right).
\frac{3x+3}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
Combine like terms in x-1+2x+4.
\frac{3x+3}{x^{2}-4}
Expand \left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right).
\frac{x-1}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}+\frac{2}{x-2}
Factor x^{2}-4.
\frac{x-1}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}+\frac{2\left(x+2\right)}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of \left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right) and x-2 is \left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right). Multiply \frac{2}{x-2} times \frac{x+2}{x+2}.
\frac{x-1+2\left(x+2\right)}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
Since \frac{x-1}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)} and \frac{2\left(x+2\right)}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
\frac{x-1+2x+4}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
Do the multiplications in x-1+2\left(x+2\right).
\frac{3x+3}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
Combine like terms in x-1+2x+4.
\frac{3x+3}{x^{2}-4}
Expand \left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right).