document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37032>Question 37032</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to simplify rational expression \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is my problem i am having trouble with \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2 - 3x -9 / 2x^2 + 3x -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help please, it would be great  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #22899 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=22899\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Unfortunately, the problem you gave does not simplify at all.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x^2 - 3x - 9) / (2x^2 + 3x - 9) factors into<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(2x + 3)(x - 3) / (2x - 3)(x + 3)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but that's as far as you can go. Nothing cancels. </SPAN>\n" );
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