document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=117673>Question 117673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Subtract.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x/x-1  MINUS  5/x-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x squared/x-4  MINUS  32/x-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the denominators are equal, you can combine the numerators directly.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then factor 5 out of the numerator\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second problem is the same.  You have two equal denominators, so combine the two numerators and factor.  Then simplify by eliminating common factors from the numerator and denominator.  Hint:  After you factor a 2 out of the numerator, you will have the difference of two squares. </SPAN>\n" );
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