document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274001>Question 274001</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would you solve this problem, (9x+5)/(2x-2)-(4x+3)(x-1)? I've done it at least 3 times and I can't get it right.<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 #200038 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=200038\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (9x+5)/(2x-2)-(4x+3)/(x-1)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "least common denominator: 2(x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite each fraction with the lcd as its denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(9x+5)/lcd - (2(4x+3))/lcd <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the numerators over the lcd:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[9x + 5 - 8x - 6]/lcd<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-1)/[2(x-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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