document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251194>Question 251194</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify by removing a factor of 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-4x+3 over x^2+3x-18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not finding any problems similar to this in my text. I do not understand how to solve.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #182917 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=182917\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify by removing a factor of 1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4x+3 over x^2+3x-18 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(x-3)(x-1)] / [(x+6)(x-3)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The (x-3)/(x-3) is a \"factor of 1\"; cancel it out.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x-1)/(x+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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