document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=598111>Question 598111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve the equation b/b-1 + 2/b-4 ? can I just use the quadratic equation? when I use the quadratic equation it comes out <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b=+2sqrt%283%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b=+2sqrt%283%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is that the correct answer?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #378451 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=378451\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve the equation b/b-1 + 2/b-4 ? can I just use the quadratic equation? when I use the quadratic equation it comes out  is that the correct answer? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Least common Divisor: (b-1)(b-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite each fraction with the lcm as its denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b(b-4))/lcm + (2(b-1))/lcm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the numerators over the denominator to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (b^2-4b+2b-2)/lcm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (b^2-2b-2)/[(b-1)(b-4)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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