document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=372053>Question 372053</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was wondering if someone could please explain the steps to this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify the complex fraction\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/x+2  -  1/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you for your help </SPAN>\n" );
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