document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86010>Question 86010</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764133608/algebrahomeworkh>Barron's PSAT/NMSQT 2006/2007</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2Fa%2Ba%29%5E2=144 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2Fa%2Ba%29%5E2=144\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > what is the value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fa%5E2%2Ba%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fa%5E2%2Ba%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >?  I saw the answer, but couldn't figure out how they got that answer. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #62125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><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=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=62125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, I would take the given equation and square the binomial:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, just solve for the expression <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fa%5E2%2Ba%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fa%5E2%2Ba%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:<BR>\n" );
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