document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=973711>Question 973711</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28x-1%29%2F%28x%5E2-2x-8%29=%28-2%29%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28x-1%29%2F%28x%5E2-2x-8%29=%28-2%29%2F5+\"   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 #595790 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=595790\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ultimately you need to either isolate the variable, or put the equation into a form which you can handle with a standard finishing process.  The other skills you already have.  The simplest common denominator is  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%28x%5E2-2x-8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%28x%5E2-2x-8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; so multiply left and right members by this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should obtain this during the process:<BR>\n" );
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