document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161744>Question 161744</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I must decide if the algebraic manipulation is correct or incorrect. if it is incorrect I need to fix it or explaine why it cannot be simplified.I don't know if this is the right spot to post but if you can help that would be great.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 over x+3= 6/x + 6/3= 6/x+2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "notice: 6 over x+3 should be written as follows<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 6/(x+3) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6/(x+3) cannot be separated \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "notice: if problem was stated as follows... 6 over x plus three it would mean....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/x + 3 (following order of operations) which in this case is like saying\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(6/x) + 3 which is not the same as 6/x + 2= (6/x) + 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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