document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82454>Question 82454</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok I am studing for an exam and need help on a couple probelms. Please help! Thank you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "#1 Perform the indicated operation and simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/x^2-4 +5/2-x -1/2+x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#2 Solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+7/x=4/x^2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #59089 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=59089\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> #1 Perform the indicated operation and simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/x^2-4 +5/2-x -1/2+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2F%28%28x%5E2-4%29%29+%2B++5%2F%28%282-x%29%29+-+1%2F%28%282%2Bx%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2F%28%28x%5E2-4%29%29+%2B++5%2F%28%282-x%29%29+-+1%2F%28%282%2Bx%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+%2B++5%2F%28%282-x%29%29+-+1%2F%28%282%2Bx%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+%2B++5%2F%28%282-x%29%29+-+1%2F%28%282%2Bx%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; Factored x^2 - 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+%2B++5%2F%28-1%28x-2%29%29+-+1%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+%2B++5%2F%28-1%28x-2%29%29+-+1%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; converted 2-x to x-2 with -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+-++5%2F%28%28x-2%29%29+-+1%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+-++5%2F%28%28x-2%29%29+-+1%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; -1 changes the sign<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x+-+5%28x%2B2%29+-+1%28x-2%29%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x+-+5%28x%2B2%29+-+1%28x-2%29%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; put all over one denominator<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x+-+5x+-+10+-+x+%2B+2%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x+-+5x+-+10+-+x+%2B+2%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-+4x+-+8%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-+4x+-+8%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-4%28x+%2B+2%29%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-4%28x+%2B+2%29%29%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4%2F%28%28x-2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4%2F%28%28x-2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#2 Solve<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2+%2B+%287%2Fx%29+=+4%2Fx%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2+%2B+%287%2Fx%29+=+4%2Fx%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2+%2B+7x+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2+%2B+7x+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; multiplied equation by x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2+%2B+7x+-+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2+%2B+7x+-+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x-1)(x+4) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = +1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check both solutions by substituting in original equation </SPAN>\n" );
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