document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=93120>Question 93120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x + 4 / x + 6) - (2x / x + 1) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I worked this problem out until I got the answer (-5x + 4) / (7x - 6), but I'm not sure if it's correct or not. Thanks so much!!<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 #67763 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=67763\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (3x + 4 / x + 6) - (2x / x + 1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need a common denomiator so you can subtract the fractions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(3x+4)(x+1)-2x(x+6)]/[(x+6)(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [3x^2+7x+4-2x^2-12x]/[(x+6)(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [x^2-5x+4]/[(x+6)(x+1)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [(x-4)(x-1)]/[(x+6)(x+1)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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