document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=302985>Question 302985</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5-3x        x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-2x+1    x^2-2x+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "simplify if possible </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #217176 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=217176\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5-3x        x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The denominators are the same so combine the numerators to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[5-3x-(x+1)]/(x^2-2x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[-4x+6]/[(x-1)^2]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[-2(2x-3)]/(x-1)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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