document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68299>Question 68299</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me add this equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2F%28a-b%29+%2B+1%2F%28a%2Bb%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2F%28a-b%29+%2B+1%2F%28a%2Bb%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #48598 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rmromero><B>rmromero(383)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rmromero><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=48598\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2F%28a-b%29+%2B+1%2F%28a%2Bb%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2F%28a-b%29+%2B+1%2F%28a%2Bb%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's how to solve for this <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1. Multiply each term with the least common denominator. In this expression the LCD (Least Common Denominator) will be (a-b)(a+b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28%28a-b%29%28a%2Bb%29%292%2F%28a-b%29+%2B+%28%28a-b%29%28a%2Bb%29%291%2F%28a%2Bb%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28%28a-b%29%28a%2Bb%29%292%2F%28a-b%29+%2B+%28%28a-b%29%28a%2Bb%29%291%2F%28a%2Bb%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In the first term a-b will be cancelled and in the second term a+b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Our new expression now is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%28a%2Bb%29%29%2B+%281%28a-b%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%28a%2Bb%29%29%2B+%281%28a-b%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms and simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282a+%2B+2b%29+%2B+%28a+-+b%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282a+%2B+2b%29+%2B+%28a+-+b%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a + a + 2b - b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + b </SPAN>\n" );
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