document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=315638>Question 315638</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help simplfy the rational expression \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1 - 2t)/(t^2-5t+4 )+( 4-3t)/(t^2-5t+4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1 - 2t)/(t^2-5t+4 )+( 4-3t)/(t^2-5t+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the denominators are the same, combine the numerators over<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the common denominators:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [1-2t+4-3t]/[t^2-5t+4]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [-5(t-1)]/[(t-4)(t-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -5/(t-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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