SOLUTION: 2-3/a ------ 5+1/a

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Question 296562: 2-3/a
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5+1/a
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282-3%2Fa%29%2F%285%2B1%2Fa%29 Start with the given expression.


%282a-3%29%2F%285a%2B1%29 Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 'a' to clear out the inner fractions.


Since not much more simplification can be done, we can finish here. So %282-3%2Fa%29%2F%285%2B1%2Fa%29=%282a-3%29%2F%285a%2B1%29 where a%3C%3E0 or a%3C%3E-1%2F5