document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103219>Question 103219</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help!  Subtract and write in simplest form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3 / x^2+4x+3) - (1 / x^2-9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just can't seem to figure out the LCD.  If the first expression breaks down to (x+3)and (x+1) and the second expression breaks down to (x-3) and (x+3), I tried to get the LCD from (x-3)(x+3) and (x+1) but then there would be no middle term.  Please help!  Thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
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