document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178160>Question 178160</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 44)   x/(x^2 – 2x – 3)  -  3x/(x^2 – 9)   ......please i'm desperate and can you please show the steps, so i can see how u got the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perform the operations or solve if it is an equation (= sign)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=133115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ------------<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the DENs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To get a common DEN, multiply the 1st one by (x+3) and the 2nd by (x+1).  Multiply NUM and DEN.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now the DENs are the same, so add the NUMS after expanding them.<BR>\n" );
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