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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just have a couple of questions. 1. What is the basic principle that can be used to simplify a polynomial? 2.What is the relevance of the order of operations in simplifying a polynomial? I have searched everywhere and am unable to find the answer.Do you just remove the common factors and follow the order of operations?Thanks in advance. judy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #130257 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=130257\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the basic principle I would think is to make sure each factor is prime.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " If there were no order of operations we would all get various and different answers </SPAN>\n" );
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