document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=93085>Question 93085</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030700442/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is a rational expression and the directions are: Perform the operation and simplify completely:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3) divided by (x-1) plus (5x) divided by (3x+4)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #67912 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=67912\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (3) / (x-1) + (5x) / (3x+4) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need a common denominator if you are going to add the fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[3(3x+4) + 5x(x-1)] / [(x-1)(3x+4)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[9x + 12 + 5x^2-5x] / [(x-1)(3x-4)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[5x^2+4x+12] / [(x-1)(3x-4)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: Neither x-1 nor 3x-4 divides the numerator so there<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is no use trying to factor the numerator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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