document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=765230>Question 765230</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving the rational expression: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "10/(x + 2) - 1 = 9/(x^2 - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* I always get halfway through and then get stuck! Please help!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*The division sign(/) is supposed to be a fraction bar over the numbers in parentheses. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #466041 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39623)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=466041\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (*)You need help solving the rational \"equation\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(*) What you mean by \"halfway through\" may be different for some people, but I'll try to go just alittle beyond that.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(*) Yes, the forward slash (/) does indicate division as well as indicating the boundary between numerator and denominator of fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not factorable so use the general solution to quadratic equation.  You should be able to continue from here. </SPAN>\n" );
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