document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21279>Question 21279</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> perform the indicated operation, simplify the answer, show work please\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/x-3 + 2/3x+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i had trouble finding the LCD, please help and solve, thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11512 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon%21><B>stanbon!(97)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon%21><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=11512\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The LCD is (x-3)(3x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply num. and denom. of 1st fraction by (3x+4) to get the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(3x+4)/LCD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply num. and denom. of the 2nd fraction by (x-3) to get the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-3)/LCD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both denominators are now the same so combine the numerators to get the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[3x^2+4x +2x-6]/LCD = [3x^2+6x-6]/LCD = 3[x^2+2x-2]/LCD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numerator is not \"neatly\" factorable now leave it alone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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