document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274577>Question 274577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify. State any restrictions on the variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x^2 - 25) / (2x^2 + 3x - 20) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The denominator cannot be zero so we need to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 + 3x - 20 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x-5)*(x+4) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The denominator becomes zero when either:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-5 = 0 or \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+4 = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve each of these for x.  </SPAN>\n" );
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