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document.write( "I am having trouble finiding the lcd for this equation. Id appreciate the help on this problem but also tips on how to find it in problems like this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you, carla\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/(2x+2)=-2x/(4x+4)+(2x-3)/(x-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so far i know i have to get the lcd for 2x+2,4x+4 and x-4 but since there was that -4 im at a loss, thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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