document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=641843>Question 641843</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is the problem I am having trouble with.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/(x^2-1) - (x+3)/(x^2-x) = -3/(x^2+x)\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 #403840 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=403840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/(x^2-1) - (x+3)/(x^2-x) = -3/(x^2+x) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x(x-1)(x+1) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - (x+3)(x+1) = -3(x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - [x^2+4x+3] = -3x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - x^2 -4x - 3 = -3x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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