document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=188737>Question 188737</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this problem. I am confused and am trying to learn how to solve this type of problem. It is a fraction on top of a fraction and needs to be simplified; If anyone can help me understand this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---- +2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "[(2/(x+3))+1] / [(4/(x+3)) +2]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[2 + x+3]/(x+3) / [4 + 2(x+3)]/(x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Invert and multiply\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[[2 + x+3]/(x+3)] \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and cancel to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [x+5] /[2x +10]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [x+5] / [2(x+5)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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