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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Add the polynomials - The problem is: (9xcubed-xsquared-x-1/3)+(xcubed+xsquared+x+4/3).  I know I need to clear the fractions first, and when I do that I do not get the right answer.  Can you please help?  Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure what you mean by 'clear the fractions'\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All you need to do is combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\huge \frac {-1}{3} + \frac {4}{3} = \frac {3}{3} = 1\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So:\r<BR>\n" );
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