document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=741628>Question 741628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to solve the equation of <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1         2        -2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--     -  ---   = -------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+2      y-3      y^2-y-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I get an answer of y=7 is this answer correct? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "also i have another answer that am not too sure about\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1         a        2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---  -  -----  =  ----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+3      a^2-9     3-a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my answer is -3=2 not so sure about this one either..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could someone please check if my answers are correct, and could guide me on how to do them if they are wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #452097 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=452097\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I agree with your first answer of y=7.  HOwever, on the second problem, I get a=-3/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%28a%2B3%29+-a%2F%28%28a-3%29%28a%2B3%29%29+=+-2%2F%28a-3%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28a%2B3%29+-a%2F%28%28a-3%29%28a%2B3%29%29+=+-2%2F%28a-3%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides of the equation by (a-3)(a+3), which leaves:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add +6 to each side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida </SPAN>\n" );
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