document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38239>Question 38239</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help - I don't understand.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/x+6 + 2/x^2+7x+6 = 3/x+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In long form it is... 5 over x plus 6, plus 2 over x squared plus 7x plus 6, equals 3 over x plus 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you so much!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x^2+7x+6=(x+6)(x+1) to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(x+1)+2 = 3(x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+5+2=3x+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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