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Algebra.Com's Answer #600965 by Edwin McCravy(20060) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Clear of fractions.  Multiply through by LCD = (x-a)(x+a)(x-1):\r\n" );
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document.write( "Use FOIL three times:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute to remove parentheses on the right:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add -2x² to both sides:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by -2:\r\n" );
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