document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65484>Question 65484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Subtract and write in simplest form:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    2      -      4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2+a-12        a+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can anyone please explain this problem to me so I can figure out how to understand the concepts and how one gets the actual answer. Love your help, thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #45999 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=45999\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Subtract and write in simplest form:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    2      -      4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------     ----------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2+a-12        a+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[2/(a+4)(a-3)]-[4/(a+4)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lcd=(a+4)(a-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=[2/lcd]-[4(a-3)/lcd]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=[2-4a+12]/lcd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=[-4a+14]/(a+4)(a-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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