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document.write( "1/x+1 - 1/x-2 = 1/2
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document.write( "Multiplying each term on both sides of equation by 2(x+1)(x-2) so as all denominators =1
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document.write( "2(x-2) - 2(x+1)= (x+1)(x-2)
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document.write( "-6 = x^2 -x -2
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document.write( "0 = x^2 -x +4
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