document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552608>Question 552608</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x-1 + 1/2 = 2/ x^2-1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #360407 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=360407\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/(x-1) + 1/2 = 2/ (x^2-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 2(x^2-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x+1) + (x^2-1) = 2*2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+2x-3 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)(x-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Acceptable answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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