document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1206004>Question 1206004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Find the common denominator of the two fractions  -  leaving the common denominator in factored form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Make equivalent fractions using the common denominator  -  leaving he denominator in factored form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Subtract the rational expressions and simplify if possible  -  leaving the denominator in factored form\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fractions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+2/4x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/2x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The other tutor responded to the question by interpreting what you meant in your post....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note, however, that neither of the expressions you show in your post is a fraction:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2/4x-1 --> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B2%2F4x-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B2%2F4x-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/2x+3 -- <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F2x%2B3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F2x%2B3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you are working problems like this, your level of math knowledge should be enough that you should know that proper use of parentheses is important.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x+2)/(4x-1) --> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283x%2B2%29%2F%284x-1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283x%2B2%29%2F%284x-1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/(2x+3) -- <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F%282x%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F%282x%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
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