document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210692>Question 210692</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  how is this rational exp done?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  x^2-x-6 over x^2+2x+1 divided by\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  x+2 over x+1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #159398 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=159398\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-x-6 over x^2+2x+1 divided by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 over x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the top equation, invert the dividing fraction and multiply<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel out x+2 and x+1<BR>\n" );
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