document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294223>Question 294223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b/b^2-4 + 2/b^2 - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b/b^2-4 + 2/b^2 - 4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "least common denominator: (b^2-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the numerators over the lcd:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b+2)/(b^2-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (b+2)/[(b+2)(b-2)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1/(b-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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