document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249064>Question 249064</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am supposed to simplify this rational expression: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  __2x__       (2x over x + xy)     I don't even know where to start.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x + xy              </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor x in the denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel x and simplify:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done! </SPAN>\n" );
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