document.write( "Question 206114This question is from textbook algebra 1 an integrated approach
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1. First expand each term as much as possible
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\n" ); document.write( "- $\"%283%2A3%2A2%2Aa%2Aa%2Aa%2Ab%5E3%29%2F%283%2A3%2Aa%2Aa%2Aa%2Ab%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "2. Now cross out everything that's both on top and on bottom
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\n" ); document.write( "b. Next 3 a's
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\n" ); document.write( "c. Next 1 b
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\n" ); document.write( "3. Now simplify
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\n" ); document.write( "4. Your answer is $\"2b%5E2\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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