document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230927>Question 230927</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify the rational expression\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x(squared) - 11x + 12/ x(squared) - 16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170999 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=170999\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2x^2-11x+12)/(x^2-16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-3)(x-4)/(x-4)(x+4) cancel out the (x-4) terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x-3)/(x+4) ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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