document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41110>Question 41110</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Either perform the indicated operation or solve the equation, whichever is appropriate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/(a^2-4) - 2/(a^2-3a+2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #804988 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=804988\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5/(a^2 - 4) - 2/(a^2 - 3a + 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (5(a-1) - 2(a+2))/((a+2)(a-2)(a-1))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (5a-5 - 2a-4)/((a+2)(a-2)(a-1))<BR>\n" );
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