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