document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68303>Question 68303</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me simplify this equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285-%281%2Fa%2B1%29%29%2F%283%2B%282%2Fa%2B1%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285-%281%2Fa%2B1%29%29%2F%283%2B%282%2Fa%2B1%29%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 #48607 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=48607\">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=%285-%281%2Fa%2B1%29%29%2F%283%2B%282%2Fa%2B1%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285-%281%2Fa%2B1%29%29%2F%283%2B%282%2Fa%2B1%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To simplify Complex Rational Expression,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. Multiply the Numerator and the denominator by the LCD which is a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285-%281%2Fa%2B1%29%29%28a%29%2F%283%2B%282%2Fa%2B1%29%29%28a%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285-%281%2Fa%2B1%29%29%28a%29%2F%283%2B%282%2Fa%2B1%29%29%28a%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285a-1%2Ba%29%2F%283a%2B2%2Ba%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285a-1%2Ba%29%2F%283a%2B2%2Ba%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the Result<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284a+-+1%29%2F%284a+%2B+2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284a+-+1%29%2F%284a+%2B+2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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