document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=303523>Question 303523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify by removing factors of 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2-9/(s+3)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I came up with s+9/s-3, but that is incorrect. Any guidance is appreciated! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #217522 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=217522\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (s^2 - 9) factors into (s+3)(s-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the (s+3) \"cancels\" with an (s+3) in the denominator\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "leaving ___ (s-3) / (s+3) </SPAN>\n" );
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