document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=226609>Question 226609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know how to solve quadratic equations, but I can't figure out how to simplify this into one. Help please!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3 / x) - (5 / (x+1)) = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168706 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=168706\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying by x(x+1) (the LCD) ___ 3(x+1) - 5(x) = 2(x)(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 3 - 5x = 2x^2 + 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = 2x^2 + 4x - 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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