document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65404>Question 65404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3a/a-2-5a/a+1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "LCD is (a-2)(a+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write each fraction over the lcd as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a(a+1)/lcd - 5a(a-2)/lcd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine the numerators over a common denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[3a^2+3a-5a^2+10a]/lcd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[-2a^2+13a]/[a_2)(a+1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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