document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=81313>Question 81313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation for A: (A^2 - 4)/(A - 2) = A + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far I tried to find the lowest common denominator, and multiplied it by the numerator on each side. I'm having trouble finishing it though. I get to a point where my numbers can't be factored any further. I'm not sure if I'm even on the right track or not. I'd appreciate any 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 #58254 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=58254\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (A^2 - 4)/(A - 2) = A + 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor to simplify the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(A-2)(A+2)/(A-2)]=A+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cancel the A-2 factors to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A+2 = A+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract A from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This tells yu the equation is a contrdiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "chees,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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