document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214784>Question 214784</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I need help with simplifying this rational expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-100 over (x+10)^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-100 over (x+10)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the numerator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(x+10)(x-10)]/(x+10)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel the common factor of (x+10) to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-10)/(x+10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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