document.write( "Question 1116740: Please help me with this problem: Resolve into infinite series \"ax%2F%28a-x%29\"\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #731651 by Edwin McCravy(20054)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "It's done by special long division:\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x + x²/a + x³/a² + ∙∙∙ \r\n" );
document.write( "a - x)ax\r\n" );
document.write( "      ax - x²\r\n" );
document.write( "           x²   - x³/a²\r\n" );
document.write( "                  x³/a² -    \r\n" );
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document.write( "If you need further explanation, just ask in the note-form\r\n" );
document.write( "below and I'll get back to you by email.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Edwin
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