document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348636>Question 348636</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28b%2B17%29%2F%28b%5E2-1%29-1%2F%28b%2B1%29=%28b-2%29%2F%28b-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28b%2B17%29%2F%28b%5E2-1%29-1%2F%28b%2B1%29=%28b-2%29%2F%28b-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249445 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=249445\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> BIG HINT:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides of the fractional equation by (b^2 - 1).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By doing this, you will clear the equation of fractions for easy solving.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you finish now? </SPAN>\n" );
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