document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=785754>Question 785754</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I would like to know how could I solve the following expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x%2Asqrt%28x%29-%28x%5E2%29%2F%282%2Asqrt%28x%29%29%29%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x%2Asqrt%28x%29-%28x%5E2%29%2F%282%2Asqrt%28x%29%29%29%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that the answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%2Asqrt%28x%29%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%2Asqrt%28x%29%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > because it appears on page 5 of this math guide from college (sorry for any grammar errors or misspellings. I am from Argentina and my first language is Spanish, not English), but I need to know the procedure, in case I am presented with a similar problem in any of the upcoming Maths exams.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Many thanks in advance for any help you could provide.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P.S: I tried to find the right section to post this math problem but I am not entirely sure this one belongs here. In case it doesn't, please move it to the right section. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #477706 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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=477706\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find a common denominator to add like fractions on the top.  Remember that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2Asqrt%28x%29%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2Asqrt%28x%29%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Multiply both denominators by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Asqrt%28x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Asqrt%28x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which is the Least Common Denominator.  Remember that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5Ea+%2A+x%5Eb+=+x%5E%28a%2Bb%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5Ea+%2A+x%5Eb+=+x%5E%28a%2Bb%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and for division, it's the same but subtract the exponents.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%282x%2Asqrt%28x%29%2A2sqrt%28x%29+-+x%5E2%29%2F%282%2Asqrt%28x%29%29%29%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%282x%2Asqrt%28x%29%2A2sqrt%28x%29+-+x%5E2%29%2F%282%2Asqrt%28x%29%29%29%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The denominator on top drops to the denominator.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remember to add the exponents when multiplying a base to different exponents.  The square root of something is something to the 1/2 power.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284x%5E2+-+x%5E2%29%2F2x%5E%283%2F2%29=+%283x%5E2%29%2F2x%5E%283%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284x%5E2+-+x%5E2%29%2F2x%5E%283%2F2%29=+%283x%5E2%29%2F2x%5E%283%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.  Combine the x terms by subtracting the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.  2-3/2 - 1/2<P><BR>\n" );
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