document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86149>Question 86149</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tutor could you help me please?  How do I:  Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/x^2-13x+42 minus 7/x-6     </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #62251 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=62251\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [2x/x^2-13x+42] - [7/x-6] \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[2x/ (x-7)(x-6)] - [7/(x-6)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The lcm is (x-7)(x-6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write each fraction with the lcm as its denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [2x/lcm] - [7(x-7)/lcm]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the numerators to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [2x-7x+49]/lcm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [-5x+49]/[(x-6)(x-7)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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