document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=209204>Question 209204</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluate the difference quotient for the given function.  Symplify the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/x - 1/a)/x-a </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #158150 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=158150\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ( 1/x -1/a) / (x-a),,,,,,,LCD = ax<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a-x)/(ax) * 1/(x-a),,,,invert  and  multiply<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a-x) / (ax) * 1/-1(a-x),,,,,,simplify  by  canceling  like  terms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1/ax,,,,answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check,,,let  a=2..x=3,,,,both  original  and  answer  = -1/6,,,ok </SPAN>\n" );
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