document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=322789>Question 322789</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Subtract and simplify if possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  2-y / y-5  -  2y-3 / 5-y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2-y / y-5 - 2y-3 / 5-y <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify the 2nd term:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-y / y-5 + 2y-3 / y-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the numerators over the common denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[2-y+2y-3]/(y-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[y-1]/[y-5]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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