document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=458134>Question 458134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the following complex fraction:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2/b^2-1)-(3/ab-a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This fraction simplifies  to (select one choice): <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)a+b <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c)1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)-1 <BR>\n" );
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