document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=605296>Question 605296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am new to algebra and have a question that I know nothing about. Could someone please help me with this question? Thanks so very much!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is a rational equation,and illustrate an example of how you would clear the rational equation of fractions? \r<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 #381621 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><B>lynnlo(4176)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lynnlo><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=381621\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> answer: a fraction where the num. & denom. are polynomials<BR>\n" );
document.write( " example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      4/x+7=2/3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  lcd. is your 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    multiply 3x times 4/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( " +(3x)7=(3x)2/3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve,12+21x=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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