document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41111>Question 41111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Either perform the indicated operation or solve the equation, whichever is appropriate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 + 1/x-2 = 2x-3/x-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You can multimply both sides by x-2 to get rid of the fractions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then you can combine like terms on each side of the equals\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add three to both sides to get x by itself\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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