document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143721>Question 143721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On this problem of simplifying rational expression, i came up with 3x - 5. is this correct? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x - 21/15x - 35 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104587 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104587\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You must factor the numerator and denominator first.  NEVER DIVIDE OUT TERMS!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOW, the factors of 3x-7 divide out, leaving the final answer:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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