document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211008>Question 211008</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  can any one help with rational exp?\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 #159474 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math+problem+solving><B>math problem solving(30)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math+problem+solving><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=159474\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To simplify it, first we need to factor the numerators and the denominators.\r<BR>\n" );
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