document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=981690>Question 981690</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this topic is Solving Rational Equations and our teacher wanted us to provide a solution for 6/y + 19/5 = y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #602655 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</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=602655\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplest common denominator is 5y, so multiply left and right members by it.  This is basic fraction skills.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5y%5E2-19y-30=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5y%5E2-19y-30=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, general form quadratic equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Formula for general solution of a quadratic equation:  First find discriminant.<BR>\n" );
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