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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been working on this math problem and I cant' figure it out and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I deeply appreciate it!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Complex fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+1/x-1 over 1+1/x^2-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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