document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206640>Question 206640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to simplify x^-1+2/x+2x^2 \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "I know that x^-1 is equal to 1/x. I get a little confused on what to do next. Do I add or multiply the 1/x to what is left--which would be 2/x+2x^2. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #156196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><B>MathTherapy(10552)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><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=MathTherapy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=156196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E%28-1%29%2B2%2Fx%2B2x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E%28-1%29%2B2%2Fx%2B2x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E%28-1%29%2B2%2Fx%2B2x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E%28-1%29%2B2%2Fx%2B2x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fx%5E1%2B2%2Fx%2B2x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fx%5E1%2B2%2Fx%2B2x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2B2%2B2x%5E3%29%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2B2%2B2x%5E3%29%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%2B2x%5E3%29%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%2B2x%5E3%29%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%283%2Fx%2B2x%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%283%2Fx%2B2x%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );