document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234104>Question 234104</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm still having a ridiculous time with this problem. I don't know why I can't get this, even after reviewing my factoring notes. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a-3y/3a-3y-ab+by * b^2-9/6b+18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(a-y)/3(a-y)+b^2(y-a) * (b+3)(b-3)/6(b+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b(y-a) * 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2b (y-a)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is -1/2, but I'm not sure why. This one's just really super tough for me for some reason! Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #172901 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=172901\">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=%283a-3y%29%2F%283a-3y-ab%2Bby%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283a-3y%29%2F%283a-3y-ab%2Bby%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28b%5E2-9%29%2F%286b%2B18%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28b%5E2-9%29%2F%286b%2B18%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out (a-y) in the denominator<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel (a-y) & (b+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel 3 into 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use -1 to make (b-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel (b-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 * <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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