document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=492504>Question 492504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what are the steps to solving a problem like this: (x+5)/(x+1)+(5)/(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #335067 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=335067\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what are the steps to solving a problem like this: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Least common denominator: (x+1)(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite each fraction with the lcd as its denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [(x+5)(x-2)/lcd] + [5(x+1)/lcd]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the numerators over the lcd:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [x^2+3x-10 +5x+5]/lcd<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [x^2+8x-5]/[(x+1)(x-2)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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