document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=437331>Question 437331</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help. I am trying to solve addition and subtraction of rational numbers problem. I have to have a common denominator and I am not sure if I am right but this is the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/x + x/2x+4 - 2/x(sq)+2x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(sq=squared Not sure how to type that in)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a fraction problem and I think I have the right common denominator but I am not positive. And if it is not the right one, then I need help figuring how to get the right one in order to solve it. My solution for the common denominator is 2x(x+2). If this is right, I am doing something wrong and I am not sure what it is. Please help! Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #302538 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=302538\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You can't solve, it's not an equation, you can simplify it:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F%28%282x%2B4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F%28%282x%2B4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F%28%28x%5E2%2B2x%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F%28%28x%5E2%2B2x%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor the denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F%282%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F%282%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F%28x%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F%28x%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The common denominator is 2x(x+2), so you got that right.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%28x%2B2%29+%2B+%28x%2Ax%29+-+%282%2A2%29%29%2F%282x%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%28x%2B2%29+%2B+%28x%2Ax%29+-+%282%2A2%29%29%2F%282x%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x+%2B+4+%2B+x%5E2+-+4%29%2F%282x%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x+%2B+4+%2B+x%5E2+-+4%29%2F%282x%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2+%2B+2x%29%2F%282x%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2+%2B+2x%29%2F%282x%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%28x+%2B+2%29%29%2F%282x%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%28x+%2B+2%29%29%2F%282x%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cancel (x+2), then cancel x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%29%2F%282x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%29%2F%282x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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