document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=286660>Question 286660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you multiply these rationals?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x-3)/(x-2) * (x+3)(x-2)/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i got x^3(18)/(x-2) is that correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x-3)/(x-2) * (x+3)(x-2)/x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel factors common to numerator and denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "such as x and (x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x-3)/(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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