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\frac{x^{2}-5x+x+4}{2x^{2}-8}
Since \frac{x^{2}-5x}{2x^{2}-8} and \frac{x+4}{2x^{2}-8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
\frac{x^{2}-4x+4}{2x^{2}-8}
Combine like terms in x^{2}-5x+x+4.
\frac{\left(x-2\right)^{2}}{2\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
Factor the expressions that are not already factored in \frac{x^{2}-4x+4}{2x^{2}-8}.
\frac{x-2}{2\left(x+2\right)}
Cancel out x-2 in both numerator and denominator.
\frac{x-2}{2x+4}
Expand 2\left(x+2\right).
\frac{x^{2}-5x+x+4}{2x^{2}-8}
Since \frac{x^{2}-5x}{2x^{2}-8} and \frac{x+4}{2x^{2}-8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
\frac{x^{2}-4x+4}{2x^{2}-8}
Combine like terms in x^{2}-5x+x+4.
\frac{\left(x-2\right)^{2}}{2\left(x-2\right)\left(x+2\right)}
Factor the expressions that are not already factored in \frac{x^{2}-4x+4}{2x^{2}-8}.
\frac{x-2}{2\left(x+2\right)}
Cancel out x-2 in both numerator and denominator.
\frac{x-2}{2x+4}
Expand 2\left(x+2\right).