document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307556>Question 307556</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this radical expression problem please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5)/(2x)-(4)/(x)=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220011 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220011\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Do you mean \"rational equation\"???  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The LCD for this is 2x, so multiply both sides by 2x:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired </SPAN>\n" );
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