The problem asks us to simplify the expression $\frac{2}{2+x} + \frac{2}{2-x}$.

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1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to simplify the expression 22+x+22x\frac{2}{2+x} + \frac{2}{2-x}.

2. Solution Steps

To add the two fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator is (2+x)(2x)(2+x)(2-x). We can rewrite the expression as follows:
22+x+22x=2(2x)(2+x)(2x)+2(2+x)(2+x)(2x)\frac{2}{2+x} + \frac{2}{2-x} = \frac{2(2-x)}{(2+x)(2-x)} + \frac{2(2+x)}{(2+x)(2-x)}
Now that the fractions have the same denominator, we can add the numerators:
2(2x)+2(2+x)(2+x)(2x)=42x+4+2x(2+x)(2x)\frac{2(2-x) + 2(2+x)}{(2+x)(2-x)} = \frac{4-2x + 4+2x}{(2+x)(2-x)}
Simplify the numerator:
8(2+x)(2x)\frac{8}{(2+x)(2-x)}
Simplify the denominator using the difference of squares formula:
(a+b)(ab)=a2b2(a+b)(a-b) = a^2 - b^2
(2+x)(2x)=22x2=4x2(2+x)(2-x) = 2^2 - x^2 = 4-x^2
So the expression becomes:
84x2\frac{8}{4-x^2}

3. Final Answer

The simplified expression is 84x2\frac{8}{4-x^2}. The answer is B.

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