document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140975>Question 140975</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help to solve this complex rational expression<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               4+2/X<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "               X/4+1/8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "X/4+1/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[4+(2/x)] / [(x/4)+(1/8)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (4x+2)/x] / [(2x+1)/8]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Invert the denominator and multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (2(2x+1)/x) * 8/(2x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cancel 2x+1 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 16/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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