document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181832>Question 181832</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321233832/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-x-12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-16\r<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 #136424 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=136424\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x^2-x-12)/(x^2-16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=[(x-4)(x+3)]/[(x+4)(x-4)] Factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(x+3)/(x+4) Cancel<BR>\n" );
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