document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=207961>Question 207961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Evaluating a ratioal expression, can you help me with this,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X2+2x-8<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 #159745 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=159745\">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=%28-2x-8%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B2x-8%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-2x-8%29%2F%28x%5E2%2B2x-8%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the numerator and denominator:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide out the factor of x+4 in the numerator and denominator:\r<BR>\n" );
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