This is probably a very obvious question but I cant seem to figure it out: I have the equation (1/x)-2, somehow I have to get a common variable out to get x-(1/2). I know the common variable is 2/x, but how would I approach this?

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This is probably a very obvious question but I cant seem to figure it out:

I have the equation (1/x)-2, somehow I have to get a common variable out to get x-(1/2). I know the common variable is 2/x, but how would I approach this? 

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