document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=663011>Question 663011</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I solve this using elimination:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/x - 2/y = 5/12<BR>\n" );
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