document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35421>Question 35421</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1/4-1/x^2)/(1/2+1/x) can someone help me simplify this complex fraction? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/4-1/x^2) = [(1/2)^2 - (1/x)^2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (1/2 + 1/x)(1/2 - 1/x) ... (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When (1) is divided by (1/2 + 1/x):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2 + 1/x)(1/2 - 1/x)/(1/2 + 1/x) = (1/2 - 1/x) </SPAN>\n" );
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