document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210258>Question 210258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help on how to solve these questions. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-125+%2F+25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-125+%2F+25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-8%29%28-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-8%29%28-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-36+%2F+-9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-36+%2F+-9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks so much. Also i would like to learn the procedure to learn how to solve this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #158882 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=158882\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-125%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-125%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-25%2A5%29%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-25%2A5%29%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor -125 into -25*5. Note: -25*5=-125\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-25%2Across%285%29%29%2Fcross%285%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-25%2Across%285%29%29%2Fcross%285%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Cancel out the common factors.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-125%2F5=-25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-125%2F5=-25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An alternative is to use long division.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For problem #2, you need to know your multiplication. Also, it turns out that when you multiply two negative numbers, the result is positive. Why? Think of negatives as opposites...ie they 'undo' positive numbers. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-8%29%28-4%29=32 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-8%29%28-4%29=32\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-36%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-36%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-4%2A9%29%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-4%2A9%29%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor the numerator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-4%2Across%289%29%29%2Fcross%289%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-4%2Across%289%29%29%2Fcross%289%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Cancel out the common factors.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-36%2F9=-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-36%2F9=-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case, if you know your multiplication, you can take note that -9*4=-36 and then work from there. </SPAN>\n" );
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