document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126165>Question 126165</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on this. This is Math 209 the second half. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem to be solved is perform the indicated operation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/x+1+2/x-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3/(x+1) + 2/(x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "least common denominator is (x+1)(x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=3 (x-1)/lcm + 2(x+1)/lcm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [3x-3+2x+2]/lcm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [5x-1]/[(x+1)(x-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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