document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153340>Question 153340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am asking for help,please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify:   (5x^-7x+2)-(8-4x)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the 5x^ means 5x square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve: 12/x+4 = 2+ x/x+4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the / represents the fraction line                   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #112869 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=112869\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify: (5x^2-7x+2)-(8-4x) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5x^2 - 7x + 2 - 8 + 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5x^2 - 3x - 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve: 12/x+4 = 2+ x/x+4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12/(x+4) = x/(x+4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the denominators are the same, the numerators are equal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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